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

[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

• The HTML element implementing this interface: <label>
• <form>
• HTMLFormElement