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Does CSS caption-side Work in HTML Email?

The `caption-side` CSS property puts the content of a table's `<caption>` on the specified side.

Quick Answer

Does caption-side work in HTML email?

The CSS caption-side property is supported in Gmail, Outlook (Mac / Web), Apple Mail, Yahoo! Mail, and others. It is NOT supported in Outlook (Windows). Always include a safe fallback for unsupported clients.

Which Email Clients Support CSS caption-side?

CSS support for caption-side across email clients

Email ClientDesktopMobile / WebNotes
Gmail✓ Yes✓ Yes
Outlook (Windows)✗ No?
Outlook (Mac / Web)✓ Yes✓ Yes
Apple Mail✓ Yes✓ Yes
Yahoo! Mail✓ Yes✓ Yes
Samsung Email?✓ Yes
Thunderbird✓ Yes?
ProtonMail✓ Yes✓ Yes
Fastmail✓ Yes?

Notes

  • #1 The `caption-side` property in CSS is supported but the `<caption>` HTML element is not.

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