fieldset – set of related form controls

fieldset – set of related form controls # T

The fieldset element represents a set of form controls grouped under a common name.

Permitted contents #

an optional legend element, followed by flow content

Permitted attributes #

global attributes & name & disabled & form

global attributes: Any attributes permitted globally.
name = string #: The name part of the name/value pair associated with this element for the purposes of form submission.
disabled = "disabled" or "" (empty string) or empty #: Specifies that the element represents a disabled control.
form = ID reference NEW #: The value of the id attribute on the form with which to associate the element.

Tag omission #

A fieldset element must have both a start tag and an end tag.

Permitted parent elements #

any element that can contain flow elements

DOM interface #

interface HTMLFieldSetElement : HTMLElement {
           attribute boolean disabled;
  readonly attribute HTMLFormElement form;
           attribute DOMString name;

  readonly attribute DOMString type;

  readonly attribute HTMLFormControlsCollection elements;

  readonly attribute boolean willValidate;
  readonly attribute ValidityState validity;
  readonly attribute DOMString validationMessage;
  boolean checkValidity();
  void setCustomValidity(in DOMString error);
};

Typical default display properties #

fieldset {

display: block;

margin-start: 2px;

-webkit-margin-end: 2px;

-webkit-padding-before: 0.35em;

padding-start: 0.75em;

-webkit-padding-end: 0.75em;

-webkit-padding-after: 0.625em;

border: 2px groove (internal value); }

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