HTML <caption> Tag

Description:

The <caption> tag is used for creating table captions.

 

Specific Attributes:

Attribute Definition
align

Specifies the alignment of the caption.
Possible Values:

  • left
  • right
  • top
  • bottom

Other Attributes:

Attribute Definition
dir

Specifies the text direction for the content in an element.
Possible Values:

  • rtl  (Right to Left)
  • ltr  (Left to Right)
class Specifies a classname for an element.
id Specifies a unique id for an element.
lang Specifies a language code for the content in an element.
title Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip").
style Specifies an inline style for an element.

Example Code:

<table border="1">
  <caption>Monthly savings</caption>
  <tr>
    <th>Month</th>
    <th>Savings</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>January</td>
    <td>$100</td>
  </tr>
</table>

Result
Monthly savings
Month Savings
January $100