what to do when rmarkdown using kable with list of data.tables loses table formatting

How to maintain table formatting in rmarkdown when using kable with a list of data.tables?

To maintain table formatting in R Markdown when using kable with a list of data.tables, you can use the kableExtra package. Here are some steps to help you:

Install and Load kableExtra:

Install the kableExtra package if you haven't already.

Load the package in your R Markdown document.

Create a List of data.tables:

Ensure your list contains data.tables that you want to format and display in a table.

Use kable with kableExtra:

Use the kable function from the knitr package to create the table.

Apply kableExtra functions to style and format the table.