HTML 5 <fieldset> tag
Definition and Usage
The fieldset element is used to logically group together elements in a form,
and draw a box around them.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML 5
HTML 5 has some new attributes, and some HTML 4.01 attributes are no longer supported.
Tips and Notes
Note: You can disable a fieldset with the new attribute: disabled.
Tip: Use the <legend> element to add a caption to the fieldset.
Example
Attributes
- 4: indicates if the attribute is defined in HTML 4.01
- 5: indicates if the attribute is defined in HTML 5
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
4 |
5 |
| disabled |
true | false |
Defines if the fieldset is visible or not |
|
5 |
| form |
true | false |
Defines one ore more forms the fieldset belongs to |
|
5 |
Standard Attributes
| class, contenteditable, contextmenu, dir, draggable, id,
irrelevant, lang, ref, registrationmark, tabindex, template, title |
For a full description, go to Standard
Attributes in HTML 5.
Event Attributes
| onabort, onbeforeunload, onblur, onchange, onclick,
oncontextmenu, ondblclick, ondrag, ondragend, ondragenter, ondragleave,
ondragover, ondragstart, ondrop, onerror, onfocus, onkeydown, onkeypress,
onkeyup, onload, onmessage, onmousedown, onmousemove,
onmouseover, onmouseout, onmouseup, onmousewheel, onresize, onscroll, onselect,
onsubmit, onunload |
For a full description, go to Event Attributes
in HTML 5.
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Fieldset around
data
How to draw a border with a caption around your data.
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