HTML5 <figcaption> Tag

Example

A section in a document, describing WWF:

<figure>
<figcaption>WWF</figcaption>
<p>The World Wildlife Foundation was born in 1961...</p>
</figure>

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Definition and Usage

The <figcaption> tag contains a caption for the "figure" element.

The "figcaption" element should be placed as the first or the last child of the "figure" element.

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The <figcaption> tag is new in HTML5

Tips and Notes

Note: The "figcaption" element should be placed as the first or the last child of the "figure" element.

Standard Attributes

The <figcaption> tag also supports the Standard Attributes in HTML5.

Event Attributes

The <figcaption> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5.

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