html <lablel> tag 2

[GUJUm0deL]

Hi all, what are the pros and cons of using the html <label> tag? Is there any major significance of using this? Does it hinder performance at all (like say there are 10 or 15 form elemenets on the page)?

Thanks a bunch.

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[kaht]

1) what are the pros and cons of using the html <label> tag

I don't know that there are any cons, but one big pro is that you can click on the label to simulate a click on an input field - and this normally requires javascript. For users with javascript disabled the <label> offers them the same functionality.

2) Does it hinder performance at all

I've never noticed multiple labels to hinder performance - and definitely not so with only 10 or 15 on a page. Maybe if you get in the 100s or 1000s you might start seeing problems.

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[cLFlaVA]

more pros

the most important, IMO, is the ability for browsers (and screen readers) to understand that the text is not just text, but rather a description of the form element.



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[JamesGMills]

cLFlaVA has the most important point.

All form elements should have a lable.

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[GUJUm0deL]

Thanks guys. I was just curious that's all.

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[ChrisHunt]

Also, when you link a <label> to a checkbox, clicking the label will check/uncheck the box. Jolly handy!

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[dkdude]

Can't think of any cons - only pro's. Shouldn't be any performance issues with it... so go ahead - label all your form elements.

IMO : Much more userfriendly (and sadly not so wide spread around the web as it should be).