- From: <Denise_Wood@operamail.com>
- Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 16:06:28 +0100
- To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
The caption element is used to name the table that follows and to provide basic information about the table's function. The caption is displayed on the web page so attention must be paid to the alignment and other layout implications. The summary attribute is used to enhance understanding of the table. Unlike the caption element, the summary attribute is not visually seen as part of the table. Since the text in the summary is not seen, the visual layout of your page will not be effected. You would need both the caption and summary if you want to include a more detailed summary and also want to display the caption on screen as part of the layout. Denise Wood In relation to mark up for data tables, can anyone clarify for me what summary="blah" and <caption>blah</caption> intended to do and if I need to have them both. I seem to be using the same bit of text for both and have come to the conclusion that either I'm using one of them incorrectly or I should only be using one of them (but which one). tia Julian Julian Scarlett Web Design & Document Management System Officer PPU Education Directorate Sheffield City Council 0114 2735721 mob 07904914976 - ------------------------------------------- Denise Dr Denise L Wood Lecturer: Professional Development (online teaching and learning) University of South Australia CE Campus, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000 Ph: (61 8) 8302 2172 / (61 8) 8302 4472 (Tuesdays & Thursdays) Fax: (61 8) 8302 2363 / (61 8) 8302 4390 Mob: (0413 648 260) Email: Denise.Wood@unisa.edu.au WWW: http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/staff/homepage.asp?Name=Denise.Wood
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