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HTML <fieldset> form Attribute

< HTML <fieldset> tag

Example

A <fieldset> element located outside a form (but still a part of the form):

<form action="demo_form.asp" method="get" id="form1">
  What is your favorite color? <input type="text" name="fav_color"><br>
  <input type="submit">
</form>

<fieldset form="form1">
  Name: <input type="text" name="username"><br>
  Email: <input type="text" name="usermail"><br>
</fieldset>
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Definition and Usage

The form attribute specifies one or more forms the fieldset belongs to.


Browser Support

Attribute
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Note: The form attribute was supported in Opera 12 and earlier versions, but support was removed in version 15.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The form attribute is new in HTML5.


Syntax

<fieldset form="form_id">

Attribute Values

Value Description
form_id Specifies the form element the <fieldset> element belongs to. The value of this attribute must be the id attribute of a <form> element in the same document.

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