HTML <table> summaryAttribute
Examples
The following HTML table defines a summary of the table content:
<table border="1" summary="Monthly
savings for the Flintstones family">
<tr>
<th>Month</th>
<th>Savings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>$100</td>
</tr>
</table>
<tr>
<th>Month</th>
<th>Savings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>$100</td>
</tr>
</table>
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Browser Support
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The summary attribute has no visual effect in ordinary web browsers, but can be used by screen readers.
Definition and Usage
HTML5 does not support the <table> summary attribute.
The summary attribute specifies a summary of the table content.
Syntax
<table summary="text">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | A summary of the table content. |
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