Structural Element - Table caption
- WAVE Category: Structural Element
- WAVE ACCESSIBILITY PATTERN: Table caption
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This content added 2026-04-27. Check for updated guidance at: https://wave.webaim.org/api/docs?format=html#table_caption
WAVE Category
Structural Elements
WAVE Error
Table caption
What It Means
A table caption is present.
Why It Matters
An associated table caption will be read by a screen reader with the table content.
What To Do
Ensure the table caption is properly associated with the correct table (
<caption>should be the first element within the<table>) and that it provides a succinct description of the table.The Algorithm... in English
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<caption>element is present.Standards and Guidelines
Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
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Credits/Authors
- @MissBrandyLea
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