HTML <label> Tag

Description:

The <label> tag is used for adding a label to a form control.

If you use the <label> tag, in some browsers, users can select a radio button or checkbox option by clicking on its label.

 

Specific Attributes:

Attribute Definition
for Specifies the input control that this label is for. This value must be the same as the value in the input control's "id" attribute.

Other Attributes:

Attribute Definition
dir

Specifies the text direction for the content in an element.
Possible Values:

  • rtl  (Right to Left)
  • ltr  (Left to Right)
class Specifies a classname for an element.
id Specifies a unique id for an element.
lang Specifies a language code for the content in an element.
title Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip").
style Specifies an inline style for an element.

Example Code:

<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>

Result