Fact · Transcription
Closed captions are not visible until the viewer activates them, usually with the remote control or a menu option.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“the captions are not visible until activated by the viewer”
Closed captioning (Wikipedia), Wikipedia, n.d., Terminology.
Open the original- What it measures
- Closed captions are stored as a separate track that a player shows or hides on request.
- What it does not show
- Depends on the player supporting the track. A file that a player cannot read will show no captions.