HTMLTableElement.caption

The HTMLTableElement.caption property represents the table caption. If no caption element is associated with the table, it can be null.

Syntax

string = table.caption

Example

if (table.caption) {
    // do something with the caption
}

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
WHATWG HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'HTMLTableElement.caption' in that specification.
Living Standard No change from HTML5
HTML5
The definition of 'HTMLTableElement.caption' in that specification.
Recommendation No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification
The definition of 'HTMLTableElement.caption' in that specification.
Recommendation No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification
The definition of 'HTMLTableElement.caption' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support (Yes) 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) 1.0 (1.0) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)

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