Element Code: AC-044
Quick Reference
Issue: Table caption duplicates summary
Impact: Redundant announcements
Fix: Use only caption
Detection: HTML inspection
What Is This Issue?
Table summary is deprecated. Use only caption.
Why This Matters
Duplicate info wastes time.
How to Fix
- Remove summary
- Use caption
Tools
- HTML check: Check attributes
TL;DR
Use caption for table titles. Remove deprecated summary attribute.
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