HTML <legend> Tag

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Description

The <legend> HTML element is used to create the title of a group of form elements, which is defined using the <fieldset>. A group of elements is indicated in the browser with a frame, and the text that is located inside the <legend> container is embedded in this frame.

Properties

Permitted Parents: A <fieldset> whose first child is this <legend> element
Content: Inline and text
Start/End Tags: Start tag: required, End tag: required

Example

HTML

<form>

  <fieldset>

    <legend>Personal Information:</legend>

    Name: <input type="text" size="30" /><br />

    Email: <input type="text" size="30" /><br />

    Date of birth: <input type="text" size="10" />

  </fieldset>

</form>

Result

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