HTML <fieldset>Tag
Examples
Group related elements in a form:
<form>
<fieldset>
<legend>Personalia:</legend>
Name: <input type="text"><br>
Email: <input type="text"><br>
Date of birth: <input type="text">
</fieldset>
</form>
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Browser Support
All major browsers support the <fieldset> tag.
Definition and Usage
The <fieldset> tag is used to group related elements within a form.
The <fieldset> tag draws a border around the related form elements.
Tips and Notes
Tip:<legend>The tag defines a caption for the <fieldset> element.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
HTML5 adds some new attributes to the <fieldset> tag: disabled, form, and name, which are not supported in HTML 4.01.
Attributes
New: New attribute in HTML5.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| disabledNew | disabled | Specifies that the related form elements in the group should be disabled. |
| formNew | form_id | Specifies one or more forms to which the fieldset belongs. |
| nameNew | text | Specifies the name of the fieldset. |
Global Attributes
The <fieldset> tag supportsthe Global Attributes in HTML.。
Event Attributes
The <fieldset> tag supportsthe Event Attributes in HTML.。
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