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HTML5 <label> for Attribute

HTML5 label Tag Reference HTML5 <label> tag

Example

Two radio buttons with labels:

<form action="demo_form.asp">
<label for="male">Male</label>
<input type="radio" name="sex" id="male" value="male" />
<br />
<label for="female">Female</label>
<input type="radio" name="sex" id="female" value="female" />
<br />
<input type="submit" value="Submit" />
</form>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The for attribute is supported in all major browsers.


Definition and Usage

The for attribute specifies which form element a label is bound to.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

None.


Syntax

<label for="element_id">

Attribute Values

Value Description
element_id The id of the form element the label is bound to


HTML5 label Tag Reference HTML5 <label> tag
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