<fig>

A figure is a container for a variety of objects, including artwork, images, code samples, equations, and tables.

Usage information

A <fig> element enables associating other elements, such as a title or description, with the contents of the <fig> element.

The following attributes are available on this element: display attributes and universal attributes.

Example

The following code sample shows how a <fig> element can associate a title and a description with an image:

<fig>
  <title>The handshake</title>
  <desc>This image shows two hands clasped in a formal, business-like handshake.</desc>
  <image href="59j0p66.jpg">
    <alt>A handshake</alt>
  </image>  
</fig>