# Usage []({{ site.repo }}/blob/develop/docs/_i18n/{{ site.lang }}/getting-started/usage.md)
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Include Bootstrap library (if your project doesn't use it already) and `bootstrap-table.css` in the head tag your html document.
```html
```
Include jQuery library, bootstrap library (if your project doesn't use it already) and `bootstrap-table.js` in the head tag or at the very bottom of your document, just before the closing body tag (usually recommended for better performance).
```html
<-- put your locale files after bootstrap-table.js -->
```
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The Bootstrap Table plugin displays data in a tabular format, via data attributes or JavaScript.
## Via data attributes
Activate bootstrap table without writing JavaScript. Set `data-toggle="table"` on a normal table.
```html
Item ID
Item Name
Item Price
1
Item 1
$1
2
Item 2
$2
```
We can also use remote url data by setting `data-url="data1.json"` on a normal table.
```html
Item ID
Item Name
Item Price
```
## Via JavaScript
Call a bootstrap table with id table with JavaScript.
```html