Center second column in table

Question

I am trying to center all my columns in my table but I only get the first column to be centered, can anyone help me out?

This is the code i am using:

\begin{table}[H]
\centering
\caption{The four main criteria for conceptual model evaluation.}
\label{concept_criteria}
\begin{tabular}{|c|p{12cm}|}
    \hline
    \textbf{Criteria} &  \textbf{Description}\\ 
    \hline
    Validity  &  A modelers perception that the conceptual model can  be converted into an computer model accurate enough for the purpose at hand \\
    \hline
    Credability  &  The clients perception that the conceptual model can be converted into a computer model accurate enough for the purpose at hand  \\
    \hline
    Utility  & The conceptual model can be developed into a computer model that can be used as decision making in the specific context \\
    \hline
    Feasibility  & The conceptual model can be converted into a computer model with the time, resources and data available \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

>{\centering\arraybackslash}p{12cm} horizontally centers the contents of the second column. — leandriis, Mar 05 '20 at 08:06
See also: Center column with specifying width in table (tabular enviroment)? and How to create fixed width table columns with text raggedright/centered/raggedleft? — leandriis, Mar 05 '20 at 08:07

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 05 '20 at 08:32

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Generally, para mode p{00cm) alignment doesn't have center alignment by default, you need to define as:

\usepackage{array}
\newcolumntype{P}[1]{>{\centering\arraybackslash}p{#1}}%
\begin{tabular}{P{10cm}

Else should follow leandriis comment...

answered Mar 05 '20 at 08:32

MadyYuvi

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Center second column in table

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