CSS caption-side

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The CSS caption-side property is used to specify which side of a table its caption will be positioned.

Syntax

CSS2.1 uses the following syntax:

CSS3 extends the possible values:

These values are explained below.

Possible Values

The following values are valid in CSS 2.1 and CSS3:

top: The caption is positioned above the table box.
bottom: The caption is positioned below the table box.

Logical Values

The following values have been proposed for the caption-side property in CSS3:

block-start
block-end
inline-start
inline-end

In addition, all CSS properties also accept the following CSS-wide keyword values as the sole component of their property value:

initial: Represents the value specified as the property's initial value.
inherit: Represents the computed value of the property on the element's parent.
unset: This value acts as either inherit or initial, depending on whether the property is inherited or not. In other words, it sets all properties to their parent value if they are inheritable or to their initial value if not inheritable.

General Information

Initial Value: top
Applies To: table-caption boxes
Inherited?: Yes
Media: Visual
Animatable: Discrete

Example Code

Official Specifications

CSS Logical Properties Level 1 (Editor's Draft)
CSS Table Module Level 3 (W3C Working Draft, 27 July 2023)
CSS Level 2.1 (W3C Recommendation 07 June 2011)

Browser Support

Browser support for CSS properties can vary, particularly for newer or experimental features. Check current browser compatibility before using a property in production, especially when supporting older browsers.

Initial Value

CSS properties have an initial value that applies when the property has not been explicitly set. The initial value is different from the value inherited from a parent element and may vary between properties.

Inheritance

Some CSS properties inherit their computed value from their parent element by default, while others do not. The inherit, initial, unset, and revert keywords can also be used to control how a property gets its value.

Vendor Prefixes

Most modern CSS properties use the standard, unprefixed syntax. Vendor-prefixed properties such as -webkit- are mainly relevant to older browser versions or specific features and should only be used when required by your browser support targets.