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Expand Up @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ <h2>Description</h2>
<p>The objective of this technique is to use the <code class="language-html">label</code> element to explicitly associate a form control with a label. A <code class="language-html">label</code> is attached to a specific form control through the use of the <code class="language-html">for</code> attribute. The value of the <code class="language-html">for</code> attribute must be the same as the value of the <code class="language-html">id</code> attribute of the form control.</p>
<p>The <code class="language-html">id</code> attribute may have the same value as the <code class="language-html">name</code> attribute, but both must be provided, and the <code class="language-html">id</code> must be unique in the web page.</p>
<p>This technique is sufficient for Success Criteria <a href="../../Understanding/non-text-content.html">1.1.1 (Non-Text Content)</a>, <a href="../../Understanding/info-and-relationships.html">1.3.1 (Info and Relationships)</a> and <a href="../../Understanding/name-role-value.html">4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value)</a> whether or not the <code class="language-html">label</code> element is visible. That is, it may be hidden using <abbr title="Cascading Style Sheets">CSS</abbr>. However, for Success Criterion <a href="../../Understanding/labels-or-instructions.html">3.3.2 (Labels or Instructions)</a>, the <code class="language-html">label</code> element must be visible since it provides assistance to all users who need help understanding the purpose of the field. </p>
<p>An additional benefit of this technique is a larger clickable area for the control, since clicking on the label or the control will activate the control. This can be helpful for users with impaired motor control.</p>
<p>An additional benefit of this technique is a larger clickable area for the control, since clicking on either the label or the control will activate the control. This can be helpful for users with impaired motor control.</p>
<p>Note that the <code class="language-html">label</code> is positioned after <code class="language-html">input</code> elements of <code class="language-html">type="checkbox"</code> and <code class="language-html">type="radio"</code>.</p>
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<p>Elements that use explicitly associated labels are:</p>
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