A figure caption is the text that is written under or next to your figure. This text describes what is seen in the figure.

You should use figure captions to describe what the figure represents. This is necessary so that the reader knows the meaning of the figure.

You should use figure captions by adding a figure caption next to the figure.

Automated Feedback can help you with doing this correctly.

Example of the structure of figure captions:

Figure 3. The bonded design model, adapted from Large et al. 2006