HTMLLabelElement

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

Properties

Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.

HTMLLabelElement.control Read only
Is a HTMLElement representing the control with which the label is associated.
HTMLLabelElement.form Read only
Is 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
Is a string containing the ID of the labeled control. This reflects the for attribute.

Methods

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

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
WHATWG HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'HTMLLabelElement' in that specification.
Living Standard No change from HTML5.
HTML5
The definition of 'HTMLLabelElement' in that specification.
Recommendation The property accessKey is now defined on HTMLElement.
The following property has been added: control.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification
The definition of 'HTMLLabelElement' in that specification.
Recommendation No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification
The definition of 'HTMLLabelElement' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support (Yes) 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) [1] (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) 1.0 (1.0) [1] (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)

[1] The form attribute's meaning was changed in a specification revision on April 28, 2016. Previously, it returned a form with which the label was directly associated. However, labels are no longer members of forms; instead, this attribute now returns the form with which the control is affiliated.

See also

License

© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/htmllabelelement

API HTML DOM HTMLLabelElement Interface Reference