<figure> and <figcaption>Baseline · Widely available
The <figure> and <figcaption> HTML elements represent an illustration, diagram, text, or other self-contained reference content, with an optional caption.
Supported in all major browsers for at least 30 months — safe to use without fallbacks. Baseline since Jul 29, 2015. Widely available since Jan 29, 2018.
Browser support
DesktopChrome
1–7Not supported
8+Supportedsince Dec 2, 2010
Current: 155Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154Firefox
1–3.6Not supported
4+Supportedsince Mar 22, 2011
Current: 157Safari
1–5Not supported
5.1+Supportedsince Jul 20, 2011
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157Safari iOS
1–4.2Not supported
5+Supportedsince Oct 12, 2011
Current: 27How to use
This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: figcaption.
Feature detection
JS · check before using
const el = document.createElement("figure");
if (!(el instanceof HTMLUnknownElement)) {
// <figure> is supported
}Documentation (MDN)
Sub-features
Support for each part of the feature (2). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.
| Sub-feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox Android | Safari iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| figcaption | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5.1 | 18 | 4 | 5 |
| figure | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5.1 | 18 | 4 | 5 |