The HTMLTableElement.createCaption()
method returns the <caption>
element associated with a given <table>
. If no <caption>
element exists on the table, this method creates it, and then returns it.
Note: If no caption exists, createCaption()
inserts a new caption directly into the table. The caption does not need to be added separately as would be the case if Document.createElement()
had been used to create the new <caption>
element.
Syntax
HTMLTableElement = table.createCaption();
Return value
Example
This example uses JavaScript to add a caption to a table that initially lacks one.
HTML
<table> <tr><td>Cell 1.1</td><td>Cell 1.2</td><td>Cell 1.3</td></tr> <tr><td>Cell 2.1</td><td>Cell 2.2</td><td>Cell 2.3</td></tr> </table>
JavaScript
let table = document.querySelector('table'); let caption = table.createCaption(); caption.textContent = 'This caption was created by JavaScript!';
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLTableElement: createCaption' in that specification. |
Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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createCaption | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support Yes | IE Full support Yes | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android ? | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android ? |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown