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HTML <legend> align Attribute

HTML legend Tag Reference HTML <legend> tag

Example

Align the caption to the right:

<form>
  <fieldset>
    <legend align="right">Personalia:</legend>
    Name: <input type="text" size="30" /><br />
    Email: <input type="text" size="30" /><br />
    Date of birth: <input type="text" size="10" />
  </fieldset>
</form>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The "left" and "right" values of the align attribute is supported in all major browsers, except Opera. The "bottom" value does not work in any of the major browsers.


Definition and Usage

The align attribute of <legend> is deprecated in HTML 4.01.

The align attribute specifies the alignment of the caption in a fieldset.


Compatibility Notes

The align attribute of <legend> is not supported in HTML 4.01 Strict / XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.


Syntax

<legend align="left|right|top|bottom">

Attribute Values

Value Description
left Aligns the caption to the left (this is default)
right Aligns the caption to the right
top Aligns the caption at the top
bottom Aligns the caption at the bottom


HTML legend Tag Reference HTML <legend> tag
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