ExampleGroup 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> | Browser Support |
1. Definition and Usage
The <fieldset> tag is used to group related elements in a form.
The <fieldset> tag draws a box around the related elements.
Tip: The <legend> tag defines a caption for the <fieldset> element.
2. Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
HTML5 has added new attributes for <fieldset>.
3. Optional Attributes
| Attribute | Value | HTML4 | HTML5 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| disabled | disabled | Specifies that a group of related form elements should be disabled | ||
| form | form_id | Specifies one or more forms the fieldset belongs to | ||
| name | text | Specifies a name for the fieldset |
4. Standard Attributes
The <fieldset> tag supports the Standard Attributes in HTML.
5. Event Attributes
The <fieldset> tag also supports the Standard Event Attributes in HTML.
