ⓘ label – caption for a form control # T
The
label
element
represents a caption for a form control.
Permitted attributes #
- ⓘ
global attributes
- Any attributes permitted globally.
- ⓘ
for =
ID reference
#
- The value of the
id
attribute on a form control for which the
label
is a caption.
- region =
#
- (detailed attribute description to come)
- ⓘ
form =
ID reference
NEW
#
- The value of the
id
attribute on the
form
with which to associate the element.
Additional constraints and admonitions #
-
The “label” element must not contain any nested
“label” elements.
-
The “label” element may contain at most one descendant
“input” element,
“button” element,
“select” element,
or “textarea” element.
-
The “for” attribute of the “label”
element must refer to a form control.
-
The interactive element “label” must not
appear as a descendant of the “a” element.
-
The interactive element “label” must not
appear as a descendant of the “button” element.
Permitted parent elements #
any element that can contain
phrasing elements
Typical default display properties #