HTML <label> tag
Definition and Usage
Defines a label to a control. If you click the text within the label element,
it is supposed to toggle the control.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
NONE
Browser Support
The tag is supported in all major browsers.
Note: Not supported in Safari 2 or earlier versions.
Tips and Notes
Note: The "for" attribute binds a label to another element.
Set the value of the "for" attribute equal to the value of the "id" attribute of the
related element.
Example
| Source |
Output |
<p>Try clicking on the text labels:</p>
<form name="input"
action="">
<input type="radio" name="sex" id="male" />
<label for="male">Male</label>
<br />
<input type="radio" name="sex" id="female" />
<label for="female">Female</label>
</form> |
Try clicking on the text labels:
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Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is
allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| for |
id_of_another_field |
Defines which form element the label is for. Set to an ID
of a form element. Note: If this attribute is not specified, the label is
associated with its contents. |
STF |
Standard Attributes
| id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang |
For a full description, go to Standard
Attributes.
Event Attributes
| accesskey, onfocus, onblur, onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
For a full description, go to Event
Attributes.
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Label
How to define a label to a control.
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