HTML <label> TagExampleAn 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 UsageThe <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.
Browser Support    
The <label> tag is supported in all major browsers. Note: Not supported in Safari 2 or earlier versions.
Differences Between HTML and XHTMLNONE
Optional AttributesDTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset. | Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|
| for | element_id | Specifies which form element a label is bound to | STF |
Standard AttributesThe <label> tag supports the following standard attributes: | Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|
| accesskey | character | Specifies a keyboard shortcut to access an element | STF | | class | classname | Specifies a classname for an element | STF | | dir | rtl
ltr | Specifies the text direction for the content in an element | STF | | id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element | STF | | lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element | STF | | style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for an element | STF | | title | text | Specifies extra information about an element | STF | | xml:lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element, in XHTML documents | STF |
More information about Standard Attributes.
Event AttributesThe <label> tag supports the following event attributes: | Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|
| onblur | script | Script to be run when an element loses focus | STF | | onclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse click | STF | | ondblclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse double-click | STF | | onfocus | script | Script to be run when an element gets focus | STF | | onmousedown | script | Script to be run when mouse button is pressed | STF | | onmousemove | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves | STF | | onmouseout | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves out of an element | STF | | onmouseover | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves over an element | STF | | onmouseup | script | Script to be run when mouse button is released | STF | | onkeydown | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed | STF | | onkeypress | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed and released | STF | | onkeyup | script | Script to be run when a key is released | STF |
More information about Event Attributes.
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