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

AttributesDescription
accesskeySpecifies a shortcut key to activate or focus an element.
autocapitalizeControls whether and how text input is automatically capitalized.
classSpecifies one or more class names for the element, allowing CSS styling and JavaScript manipulation.
contenteditableSpecifies whether the content of an element is editable or not.
contextmenuSpecifies a context menu for the element.
dirDefines the text direction. Possible values are "ltr" (left-to-right), "rtl" (right-to-left), and "auto".
draggableSpecifies whether an element is draggable. Possible values are "true" or "false".
enterkeyhintSpecifies the action label or icon to be shown for the enter key on virtual keyboards.
hiddenIndicates that the element is not yet, or is no longer, relevant. The browser does not display elements that have the `hidden` attribute set.
idSpecifies a unique identifier for the element.
inputmodeProvides a hint to browsers for which virtual keyboard configuration to use when editing this element or its descendants.
isAllows you to specify the type of custom element.
langSpecifies the language of the element's content.
nonceA 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.
partSpecifies the element’s part in the shadow DOM.
slotAssigns a slot in a shadow DOM shadow tree.
spellcheckIndicates whether the element is subject to spell checking.
styleProvides inline CSS styling for the element.
tabindexSpecifies the tab order of the element.
titleAdds extra information about the element, displayed as a tooltip when hovering over the element.
translateSpecifies whether the content of the element should be translated. Possible values are "yes" or "no".
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