The HTML <figcaption> or Figure Caption element represents a caption or legend describing the rest of the contents of its parent <figure> element.
| Content categories | None. |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Flow content. |
| Tag omission | None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory. |
| Permitted parents | A <figure> element; the <figcaption> element must be its first or last child. |
| Implicit ARIA role | No corresponding role |
| Permitted ARIA roles | group, none, presentation |
| DOM interface | HTMLElement |
Attributes
Examples
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Please see the <figure> page for examples on <figcaption>.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of '<figcaption>' in that specification. | Living Standard | |
| HTML5 The definition of '<figcaption>' in that specification. | Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
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See also
- The
<figure>element.