HTMLLabelElement

Baseline Widely available

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since July 2015.

The HTMLLabelElement interface gives access to properties specific to <label> elements. It inherits methods and properties from the base HTMLElement interface.

EventTarget Node Element HTMLElement HTMLLabelElement

Instance properties

Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.

HTMLLabelElement.control Read only

A HTMLElement representing the control with which the label is associated.

HTMLLabelElement.form Read only

A HTMLFormElement object representing the form with which the labeled control is associated, or null if there is no associated control, or if that control isn't associated with a form. In other words, this is just a shortcut for HTMLLabelElement.control.form.

HTMLLabelElement.htmlFor

A string containing the ID of the labeled control. This reflects the for attribute.

Note: To programmatically set the for attribute, use htmlFor.

Instance methods

No specific methods; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.

Specifications

Specification
HTML
# htmllabelelement

Browser compatibility

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desktopmobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Opera
Safari
Chrome Android
Firefox for Android
Opera Android
Safari on iOS
Samsung Internet
WebView Android
WebView on iOS
HTMLLabelElement
control
form
htmlFor

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