HTML <caption> alignAttribute
HTML <caption> tagExamples
A table with a <caption> element aligned to the bottom:
<table border="1">
<caption align="bottom">My savings</caption>
<tr>
<th>Month</th>
<th>Savings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>$100</td>
</tr>
</table>
<caption align="bottom">My savings</caption>
<tr>
<th>Month</th>
<th>Savings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>$100</td>
</tr>
</table>
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Browser Support
All major browsers support the align attribute.
Note:
- Internet Explorer 8 supports "left", "right", "top", and "bottom" values.
- Internet Explorer 9+ supports "top" and "bottom" values.
- Firefox supports "left", "right", "top", and "bottom" values.
- Opera supports "left", "right", "top", and "bottom" values.
- Chrome supports "top" and "bottom" values.
- Safari supports "top" and "bottom" values.
Definition and Usage
HTML5 does not support the <caption> align attribute. Please use CSS instead.
The align attribute of <caption> is deprecated in HTML 4.01.
The align attribute specifies the alignment of the caption element.
This attribute aligns the caption as a block element to the left, right, top, or bottom of the table.
Compatibility Notes
HTML5 does not support the <caption> align attribute. Please use CSS instead.
CSS syntax: <caption style="caption-side:bottom"> or <caption style="text-align:left">
CSS Example: Positioning the Table Caption
In our CSS tutorial, you can find more details aboutcaption-sidethe attribute.
Syntax
<caption align="left|right|top|bottom">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| left | The caption is to the left of the table. |
| right | The caption is to the right of the table. |
| top | The caption is above the table. |
| bottom | The caption is below the table. |
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