Table of contents
- 1. Summary
- 1.1. Usage context
- 1.2. Attributes
- 1.3. DOM Interface
- 1.4. Examples
- 1.5. Compatibility
- 1.6. See also
Summary
The HTML Figcaption Element (<figcaption>) represents a caption or a legend associated with a figure or an illustration described by the rest of the data of the
<figure> element which is its immediate ancestor.
Usage context
| Permitted content | Flow content |
| Tag omission | None, both the start tag and the end tag are mandatory |
| Permitted parent elements | A
<figure> element |
| Normative document | HTML5, section 4.5.12 |
Attributes
This element has no other attributes than the global attributes, common to all elements.
DOM Interface
This element implements the HTMLElement interface.
Examples
Please see the
<figure> page for examples on <figcaption>.
Compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Supported) | 4.0 (2.0) | 9.0 | 11.0 | 4.0 |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | 4.0 (2.0) | ? | ? | ? |
See also
- The
<figure>element.