HTML <figure> Tag

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Use a <figure> element to mark up a photo in a document.

<figure>
  <img src="pic_trulli.jpg" alt="Trulli" style="width:100%">
</figure>

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Definition and Usage

The <figure> tag specifies self-contained content, like illustrations, diagrams, photos, code listings, etc.

While the content of the <figure> element is related to the main flow, its position is independent of the main flow, and if removed it should not affect the flow of the document.

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Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The <figure> tag is new in HTML5.

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Tips and Notes

Tip: The <figcaption> element is used to add a caption for the <figure> element.

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Global Attributes

The <figure> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.

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Event Attributes

The <figure> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.

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Default CSS Settings

Most browsers will display the <aside> element with the following default values:

figure {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1em;
  margin-bottom: 1em;
  margin-left: 40px;
  margin-right: 40px;
}