HTML <caption> Tag

Description

The <caption> HTML tag is used to provide a title or description for a table in a web page. Placed immediately after the opening <table> tag, it helps to clarify the content and purpose of the table for users and search engines. Typically displayed above or below the table, the <caption> tag is essential for improving accessibility and understanding the data presented within the table, making it a valuable tool for structuring and organizing tabular information on the web.

Properties

Permitted Parents

A <table> element, as its first descendant

Content

Inline and text

Start/End Tags

Start tag: required, End tag: required

Example

<table border="1">

  <caption>Monthly savings</caption>

  <tr>

    <th>Month</th>

    <th>Savings</th>

  </tr>

  <tr>

    <td>January</td>

    <td>$100</td>

  </tr>

</table>

Attributes

Global Attributes

The <caption> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML5

Event Attributes

The <caption> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5

Browser Support

The following table will show you the current browser support for the HTML <caption> tag.

Desktop
12	1	1	15	4

Tablets / Mobile
18	4	14	3.2	1	4.4

Last updated by CSSPortal on: 30th September 2023