on the caption vs in the caption

Both phrases are correct, but are used in different contexts. 'On the caption' is used when referring to something that's physically written or placed on the caption, while 'in the caption' is used when referring to something that's mentioned or included within the caption.

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on the caption

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that is physically written or placed on the caption.

Use 'on the caption' when referring to something that is physically written or placed on the caption.

Examples:

Please write your name on the caption of the photo.
There is a mistake on the caption of this article.

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Last updated: November 12, 2024

Mar 10, 2022 ... New post from Tyler! Any theories on the caption? Social Media.
Apr 6, 2024 ... 283 likes, 23 comments - larskenseth on April 6, 2024: "A reminder to go vote on the caption contest finalists for my cartoon in ...
Jul 31, 2017 ... A meditation on the caption. Old family photo. Caption was on the back of the print. Not your Aunt Louise. According to a caption on the back ...
Mar 19, 2024 ... kaitland_alexis on March 19, 2024: "let's be honest you're not focused on the caption anyways".
Apr 18, 2013 ... I know how to remove maximize and minimize buttons, but it's still possible to maximize by double click on the caption. In WinForms it can be ...
Jan 25, 2022 ... the case on the caption panel. Point. By Point January 25, 2022 in General.
Jun 19, 2017 ... Apply background color in algorithm2e (but not on the caption) ... This article Apply background color in algorithm environment part 2 show how to ...
Sep 29, 2023 ... Hello, If I use a normal checkbox "□ Check this if you want to continue", then the user can click on the caption of the checkbox and the ...
Aug 24, 2023 ... Left-hand navigation in the Panopto editor. On it, the "Captions" Figure 1 1.2. Click on the caption you want to edit. It will become editable ( ...

Alternatives:

in the caption
at the caption
above the caption
below the caption
beside the caption

in the caption

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that is mentioned or included within the caption.

Use 'in the caption' when referring to something that is mentioned or included within the caption.

Examples:

The photographer's name is mentioned in the caption.
There is a description of the photo in the caption.

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Last updated: November 12, 2024

Oct 11, 2022 ... I think it's hard to know for 100% certainty, but from what I've read it's better to have them in the caption. It's also likely that it ...
Jun 14, 2020 ... Dialog box pops up with "There's no chapter number to include in the caption or page number. To apply chapter numbers, use Multilevel List ...
Dec 12, 2022 ... Then I noticed a mistake in the caption so I went back to change it. After I did this, I went to my other alt accounts and my post simply ...
Oct 11, 2013 ... in the preamble and use \captionpar instead of \par or an empty line in the caption. This hides \par from TeX's eyes when it's absorbing the ...
Sep 27, 2009 ... Does Lightroom offer a way to globally change spelling in the caption field? Sort of like in MS Word, search for all occurrences of the wrong ...
Jan 22, 2024 ... 8633 likes, 78 comments - heated_seats on January 22, 2024: "I wrote this quote in the caption of my son's birthday post and it resonated ...
(10) In the caption of every pleading and every other paper filed in a limited civil case, the words "Limited Civil Case," as required by Code of Civil ...
Jun 30, 2024 ... 9272 likes, 178 comments - superhomecook on June 30, 2024: "Crispy pork belly everytime! See how in the caption.
Tableau Community (Tableau) asked a question. July 16, 2014 at 2:23 AM. How to show EACH filter member included/excluded in the caption.
Jun 3, 2024 ... Let's have some fun! Join us in the Caption This Contest! ; AlyciaMarie. Where's my anemone? · Staff member. Super Moderator. Hospitality Award.

Alternatives:

on the caption
at the caption
above the caption
below the caption
beside the caption

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