HTML LABEL TAG

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

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:

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

Event Attributes

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