what is the difference between contingency table and joint probability distribution?

what is the difference between contingency table and joint probability distribution?

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Contingency table is a method presenting the joint probability of two (or more, if you can make more-than-two dimensions table) variables X and Y. Each cell of the table contains the probability F(X=a, y=b) with a and b is one of possible couple of value of (X,Y). Contingency table is usually used when X and Y are two discrete variables (even thought it is also possible to use contingency table for continuous variables).

Joint probability distribution is another method presenting the joint probability of two variable X and Y. Joint probability distribution is usefull when X and Y are continuous and/or discrete variables.