HTML <legend> Tag

Description:

The <legend> tag is used for labelling the fieldset element. By using the fieldset tag and the <legend> tag, you can make your forms much easier to understand for your users. The fieldset tag is used to group the form elements whilst the <legend> tag provides a label for the fieldset.

 

Specific Attributes:

Attribute Definition
align For alignment. Top, left, top, bottom. This attribute is deprecated

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>
  <fieldset>
    <legend>Personal Information:</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>

Result
Personal Information: Name:
Email:
Date of birth: