Caption.
Text explaining an adjacent visual.
See it in context
What it is
A caption adds identification or context to an image, figure, or media item. It should be close enough to establish the relationship without repeating a nearby heading word for word.
When to use it
Use when a visual needs context or attribution.
Know the difference
A caption explains a visible figure; alternative text communicates an image’s purpose when it cannot be seen.
Across platforms
iOS · iPadOS · macOS · tvOS · visionOS
Use the native platform presentation and terminology; adapt density and interaction to touch, pointer, remote, or spatial input rather than copying a phone-sized view.
Web · Android · Windows · Linux · Android TV
Use semantic content structures on the web. Touch, pointer, and remote layouts need different target spacing even when the same information is shown.
Go to the source
Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.