HTML caption tag
<caption> tag defines the title or detail of the table. This tag participates in making the model of table. It also provides the table number and the context of the table.
Preview Example
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<table class="demoTable">
<caption>Multiplication table</caption>
<tr> <th></th> <th>1</th> <th>2</th> <th>3</th> </tr>
<tr> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td>6</td> <td>9</td> </tr>
</table>| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Tag Uses
Specific uses of <caption> tagIt defines a title or context of the table.
Tag omission
Both opening and closing tags are necessary for the caption element.
Global Attributes
All the global attributes are applicable on the caption element.