# Table.as_text()


Render the table as a Markdown-style text table.


Usage

``` python
Table.as_text()
```


## Returns


`str`  
The rendered table.


## Examples


``` python
from tinytab import Table, fmt_currency

tbl = Table({"item": ["coffee", "bagel"], "price": [3.5, 2.25]})
print(tbl.fmt("price", fmt_currency).as_text())
```


    | item   | price |
    |--------|-------|
    | coffee | $3.50 |
    | bagel  | $2.25 |