HTML attribute: for
The for attribute is an allowed attribute for <label> and <output>. When used on a <label> element it indicates the form element that this label describes. When used on an <output> element it allows for an explicit relationship between the elements that represent values which are used in the output.
Usage
When used as an attribute of <label>, the for attribute has a value which is the id of the form element it relates to.
<label for="username">Your name</label> <input type="text" id="username">
When used as an attribute of <output>, the for attribute has a value which is a space separated list of the id values of the elements which are used to create the output.
<input type="range" id="b" name="b" value="50"> + <input type="number" id="a" name="a" value="10"> = <output name="result" for="a b">60</output>
Examples
See examples of usage on the element pages for <label> and <output>.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'for as used with label' in that specification. | Living Standard | |
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'for as used with output' in that specification. | Living Standard | |
| HTML5 The definition of 'for as used with label' in that specification. | Recommendation | |
| HTML5 The definition of 'for as used with output' in that specification. | Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | WebView Android | Chrome Android | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | Safari on IOS | Samsung Internet | |
for |
10 |
≤18 |
4 |
No |
11 |
7 |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
? |
Yes |
Yes |
form |
10 |
≤18 |
4 |
No |
11 |
7 |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | WebView Android | Chrome Android | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | Safari on IOS | Samsung Internet | |
for |
Yes |
12 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/for