HTML <figcaption> Tag

Description

The <figcaption> HTML tag is used within the <figure> element to provide a descriptive caption or title for an accompanying image, diagram, illustration, or any other content. It helps improve web accessibility by associating a clear text description with the visual content, making it easier for screen readers and search engines to understand the context and purpose of the image. The <figcaption> tag is typically placed immediately after the <img> or other media elements within a <figure> container, ensuring that the caption is visually and semantically linked to the content it describes.

Properties

Permitted Parents: A <figure> element; the <figcaption> element must be its first or last child.
Content: Block, inline and text
Start/End Tags: Start tag: required, End tag: required

Example

HTML

<figure>

  <img src="images/sunset.jpg" alt="Sunset" width="300" height="226">

  <figcaption>Figure 1 - Painting of a sunset.</figcaption>

</figure>

Result

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