HTML <label> tag

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HTML <label> tag

The <label> tag defines a caption for a <button>, <input>, <meter>, <output>, <progress>, <select>, or <textarea> element.

Note: The <label> tag always comes with for attribute.

Warning: The <label> tag without for attribute is just a dummy text.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <form> <label for="male">Male</label> <input type="radio" name="gender" value="male" id="male"><br> <label for="female">Female</label> <input type="radio" name="gender" value="female" id="female"><br> <label for="other">Other</label> <input type="radio" name="gender" value="other" id="other"> </form> </body> </html>
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Attributes

The following are the attributes of <label> tag. Also try Global attributes.

AttributeValueExplanation
forelement_idSpecifies the label belongs to which input element.

Deprecated Attributes

The following attribute should not be used in any case.

AttributeValueExplanation
formform_idSpecifies the label belongs to one or more forms.

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