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Controlling the Position of Table Caption using CSS
The CSS caption-side property is used to control the position of a table caption. It determines whether the caption appears at the top or bottom of the table. By default, table captions are placed at the top of the table.
Syntax
caption {
caption-side: value;
}
Possible Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
top |
Places the caption at the top of the table (default) |
bottom |
Places the caption at the bottom of the table |
Example 1: Caption at Bottom
The following example demonstrates placing the table caption at the bottom −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
table {
margin: 20px auto;
border-collapse: collapse;
border: 2px solid #333;
}
th, td {
border: 1px solid #ddd;
padding: 10px;
text-align: center;
}
th {
background-color: #f2f2f2;
}
caption {
caption-side: bottom;
font-weight: bold;
background-color: #e6f3ff;
padding: 8px;
margin-top: 5px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<table>
<caption>Sales Data - Q1 2024</caption>
<tr>
<th>Month</th>
<th>Revenue</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>$50,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>$55,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>$60,000</td>
</tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>
A table with headers "Month" and "Revenue" displaying sales data for Q1 2024. The caption "Sales Data - Q1 2024" appears at the bottom of the table with light blue background styling.
Example 2: Caption at Top (Default)
The following example shows the default caption position at the top −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
table {
margin: 20px auto;
border-collapse: collapse;
border: 2px solid #333;
}
th, td {
border: 1px solid #ddd;
padding: 10px;
text-align: center;
}
th {
background-color: #f9f9f9;
}
caption {
caption-side: top;
font-weight: bold;
color: #333;
background-color: #fffacd;
padding: 8px;
margin-bottom: 5px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<table>
<caption>Employee Information</caption>
<tr>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Department</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Smith</td>
<td>Engineering</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sarah Johnson</td>
<td>Marketing</td>
</tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>
A table with headers "Name" and "Department" showing employee information. The caption "Employee Information" appears at the top of the table with light yellow background styling.
Conclusion
The caption-side property provides a simple way to control table caption positioning. Use top for traditional caption placement or bottom when you want the caption to serve as a summary or footnote for the table data.
Updated on: 2026-03-15T13:52:18+05:30
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