/

HTML / CSS / JavaScript Tutorial

HTML Element: <figure>

[this page | pdf | back links]

The HTML <figure> element indicates a piece of self-contained content, like an illustration, diagram or piece of computer code. It is new in HTML 5. Ideally, the content of a <figure> element should not specifically link to its exact position within the text (e.g. in a research paper figures will be referred to in the text, but can be positioned in a variety of places without altering the meaning of the text). A <figcaption> element is used to add a caption to a <figure> element

 

To create or access such an element in JavaScript see here. The corresponding HTML DOM object supports standard DOM properties and methods. The default style applicable to this element is shown here.

 

EXAMPLE:


HTML USED IN THIS EXAMPLE:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html> <!-- Copyright (c) Nematrian Limited 2018 -->
<head></head>
<body>
Created using HTML:<br>
<figure>
<img src="Pictures/Shape1.jpg">
<figcaption>Dodecahedron</figcaption>
</figure>

<br><br>Created using JavaScript:<br>
<span id="element"></span>

<script>
var x = document.createElement("FIGURE");
var x1 = document.createElement("IMG"); x1.setAttribute("src","Pictures/Shape1.jpg");
var x2 = document.createElement("FIGCAPTION");
x2.textContent = "Dodecahedron";
// or use var txt = document.createTextNode("Dodecahedron");
// x.appendChild(txt);
x.appendChild(x1);
x.appendChild(x2);
document.getElementById("element").appendChild(x);
</script>

</body>
</html>


NAVIGATION LINKS
Contents | Prev | Next | HTML Elements


Desktop view | Switch to Mobile