SALESFORCE-PD1 User Interface Practice Question
Which base component should be used in LWC to display a tabular grid of data with sorting and row selection?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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lightning-datatable
lightning-datatable is the standard component for tabular data display in LWC.
Answer analysis
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lightning-datatable
Why this is correct
Standard LWC component for structured data tables.
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lightning-grid
Why it's wrong here
Used for layout styling, not data tables.
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lightning-table
Why it's wrong here
Not a standard LWC component name.
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apex:pageBlockTable
Why it's wrong here
Visualforce component.
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