HTML 5 <label> Tag
Example
An simple HTML form with two input fields and related labels:
<form>
<label for="male">Male</label>
<input type="radio" name="sex" id="male" />
<br />
<label for="female">Female</label>
<input type="radio" name="sex" id="female" />
</form> |
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Definition and Usage
The <label> tag defines a label for an input element.
The label element does not render as anything special for the user. However, it
provides a usability improvement for mouse users, because if the user clicks on
the text within the label element, it toggles the control.
The for attribute of the <label> tag should be equal to the id attribute of the
related element to bind them together.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML 5
The "form" attribute is new in HTML5.
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.
Attributes
New : New in HTML 5.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
| 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. |
| formNew |
formname |
Defines one ore more forms the label field belongs to. |
Standard Attributes
The <a> tag also supports the Standard Attributes in HTML 5.
Event Attributes
The <a> tag also supports the Event Attributes
in HTML 5.
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