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 caption is text that appears below an image. Most captions draw attention to something in the image that is not obvious, such as its relevance to the text. A caption may be a few words or several sentences. Writing good captions takes effort; along with the lead and section headings, captions are the most commonly read words in an article, so they should be succinct and informative.

Not every image needs a caption; some are simply decorative. Relatively few may be genuinely self-explanatory.

There are several criteria for a good caption. A good caption

1.clearly identifies the subject of the picture, without detailing the obvious;

2.is succinct;

3.establishes the picture's relevance to the article;

4.provides context for the picture;

5.draws the reader into the article.