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Introduction to <figcaption>
tag
The <figcaption>tag in HTML is an element used to provide a caption or description for the content of a <figure>element. It is an essential part of semantic HTML, helping to clarify the content of a webpage for both users and search engines.
What is the <figcaption>
Tag
The <figcaption>(short for "figure caption") tag is typically used in conjunction with the <figure>tag, which is used to group media elements like images, illustrations, diagrams, code snippets, or other types of content that require a descriptive caption. The <figcaption>tag gives context or additional information about the content within the <figure>, enhancing the overall user experience and accessibility of a webpage.
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>title of <figcaption> tag</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
<h1>Modern Figcaption Design</h1>
<figure>
<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/12446359/pexels-photo-12446359.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1260&h=750&dpr=1" alt="Sample Image">
<figcaption>
<p>This is a modern figcaption example showcasing a stylish caption over an image from Pexels. The caption provides additional information or description about the image.</p>
</figcaption>
</figure>
</div>
</body>
</html>
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body {
font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6e8efb, #a777e3);
color: #333;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
align-items: center;
min-height: 100vh;
}
.container {
padding: 20px;
max-width: 600px;
width: 100%;
background: #ffffff;
border-radius: 12px;
box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
position: relative;
}
figure {
margin: 0;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: 12px;
}
img {
width: 100%;
height: auto;
display: block;
border-bottom: 4px solid #007bff;
}
figcaption {
background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
color: #ffffff;
padding: 20px;
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
border-top: 4px solid #007bff;
border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
box-shadow: 0 -4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
text-align: center;
font-size: 1.1rem;
}
h1 {
font-size: 2.4rem;
margin: 0;
font-weight: 800;
color: #333;
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
Global Attributes
Attributes | Description |
---|---|
accesskey | Specifies a shortcut key to activate or focus an element. |
autocapitalize | Controls whether and how text input is automatically capitalized. |
class | Specifies one or more class names for the element, allowing CSS styling and JavaScript manipulation. |
contenteditable | Specifies whether the content of an element is editable or not. |
contextmenu | Specifies a context menu for the element. |
dir | Defines the text direction. Possible values are "ltr" (left-to-right), "rtl" (right-to-left), and "auto". |
draggable | Specifies whether an element is draggable. Possible values are "true" or "false". |
enterkeyhint | Specifies the action label or icon to be shown for the enter key on virtual keyboards. |
hidden | Indicates that the element is not yet, or is no longer, relevant. The browser does not display elements that have the `hidden` attribute set. |
id | Specifies a unique identifier for the element. |
inputmode | Provides a hint to browsers for which virtual keyboard configuration to use when editing this element or its descendants. |
is | Allows you to specify the type of custom element. |
lang | Specifies the language of the element's content. |
nonce | A cryptographic nonce ("number used once") that can be used by Content Security Policy (CSP) to determine whether or not a given fetch will be allowed to proceed. |
part | Specifies the element’s part in the shadow DOM. |
slot | Assigns a slot in a shadow DOM shadow tree. |
spellcheck | Indicates whether the element is subject to spell checking. |
style | Provides inline CSS styling for the element. |
tabindex | Specifies the tab order of the element. |
title | Adds extra information about the element, displayed as a tooltip when hovering over the element. |
translate | Specifies whether the content of the element should be translated. Possible values are "yes" or "no". |
HTML Attributes | Global Attributes | Event Attributes |
---|---|---|
To view the full list | To view the full list | To view the full list |
elements | |||||
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<figcaption> | 8.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 11.0 |
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