The HTMLLabelElement interface gives access to properties specific to <label> elements. It inherits methods and properties from the base HTMLElement interface.
Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.
HTMLLabelElement.control Read only
HTMLElement representing the control with which the label is associated.HTMLLabelElement.form Read only
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.htmlForfor attribute.No specific methods; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLLabelElement' in that specification. | Living Standard | |
| 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. | Obsolete | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification The definition of 'HTMLLabelElement' in that specification. | Obsolete | Initial definition. |
| Desktop | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | |
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
control
|
Yes | Yes | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
form
|
Yes | Yes | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
htmlFor
|
Yes | Yes | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | Yes | Yes | ? |
control
|
Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | Yes | Yes | ? |
form
|
Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | Yes | Yes | ? |
htmlFor
|
Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | Yes | Yes | ? |
<label>
<form>HTMLFormElement
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