- From: Phill Jenkins <pjenkins@us.ibm.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 09:32:27 -0600
- To: "Scarlett Julian (ED)" <Julian.Scarlett@sheffield.gov.uk>, w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
It is explained at http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10-HTML-TECHS/#data-tables <Quote> A table caption describes the nature of the table in one to three sentences [Phill recommends one or less] <quote> A summary of the relationships among cells is especially important for tables with nested headings, cells that span multiple columns or rows, or other relationships that may not be obvious from analyzing the structure of the table but that may be apparent in a visual rendering of the table. A summary may also describe how the table fits into the context of the current document. If no caption is provided, it is even more critical to provide a summary.[Phill recommends the summary attribute for common layout tables, such as navigation layouts] Regards, Phill "Scarlett Julian (ED)" <Julian.Scarlett@sheffield.gov.uk>@w3.org on 12/04/2001 06:47:40 AM Sent by: w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org cc: Subject: summary vs. caption 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 julian.scarlett@sheffield.gov.uk
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