HTML - <fieldset> Tag
HTML <fieldset> Tag
The HTML <fieldset> tag is used to group several controls and labels within a web form. This element, introduced in HTML5, serves as a container for grouping form elements. The HTML <legend> tag can be used to label that group as well.
Syntax
Following is the syntax of <fieldset> tag −
<fieldset> ... </fieldset>
Attributes
The HTML <fieldset> tag supports both Global and Event attributes. It also accepts some specific attributes which are listed bellow.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| disabled | disabled | Specifies that a group of related form elements is disabled. |
| form | form_id | Specifies forms that belong to the fieldset. |
| name | text | Specifies a name for fieldset. |
Example: Creating Fieldset
In the following program, we use the HTML <fieldset> tag to group several controls within a web form. However, since it is not used within a form, it will display only as an anonymous box.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>HTML Fieldset</title>
</head>
<body>
<strong>HTML fielset Tag</strong>
<br>
<br>
<!-- Create a fieldset -->
<fieldset>
<input type="radio" id='english'>
<label for="english">English</label>
<input type="radio" id='english'>
<label for="english">Hindi</label>
<input type="radio" id='english'>
<label for="english">Telegu</label>
</fieldset>
</body>
</html>
Example: Form Fieldset
In this program, the <fieldset> element is used with the <form> element to group several controls within a web form. It provides a container for the form contents.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>HTML Fieldset</title>
<style>
input{
width: 40%;
}
textarea {
width: 90%;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<form>
<fieldset>
<label>First Name</label>
<input type="text" name="FirstName"/>
<br><br>
<label>Last Name</label>
<input type="text" name="LastName"/>
</fieldset>
<br>
<fieldset>
<label>Email id</label>
<input type="email" name="email"/>
<br><br>
<label>Enter your password</label>
<input type="password" name="password"/>
<br><br>
<label>Confirm your password</label>
<input type="password"name="confirmPass"/>
</fieldset>
<br>
<fieldset>
<label>Address</label>
<br>
<textarea name="address"></textarea>
</fieldset>
<br>
<button>Submit</button>
</form>
</body>
</html>
Example: Styling Fieldset
In the following example we will style our previously created <fieldset> by modifying its width, border color, and other properties using CSS.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>HTML Fieldset</title>
<style>
fieldset{
border-color: gray;
width: 250px;
padding-left: 25px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<strong>HTML fielset Tag</strong>
<br>
<br>
<!-- Create a fieldset -->
<fieldset>
<input type="radio" id='english'>
<label for="english">English</label>
<input type="radio" id='english'>
<label for="english">Hindi</label>
<input type="radio" id='english'>
<label for="english">Telegu</label>
</fieldset>
</body>
</html>
Example: Grouping and Styling
In this example, we use the <fieldset> element to group several controls within the form. We then use CSS to style the fieldset element.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>HTML Fieldset</title>
<style>
fieldset {
width: 50%;
height: 100px;
color: rgb(43, 255, 0);
}
legend {
width: 150px;
height: 50px;
background-color: green;
color: white;
background-color: blueviolet;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<!--create a fieldset-->
<p>HTML fieldset Tag</p>
<fieldset>
<legend>Choose your fav languages</legend>
<input type="checkbox">
<label for="">HTML</label>
<input type="checkbox">
<label for="">JavaScript</label>
<input type="checkbox">
<label for="">Java</label>
</fieldset>
</body>
</html>
Example: Disabled Fieldset
Let's look at the following program, where we use the disabled attribute within the <fieldset> element to disable it.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>HTML fieldset Tag</title>
<style>
fieldset {
width: 70%;
height: 100px;
color: rgb(0, 195, 255);
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<!--create a fieldset-->
<p>HTML fieldset Tag</p>
<form>
<fieldset disabled>
<legend>Disabled login fieldset</legend>
<label for="">Username</label>
<input type="text" placeholder="Username">
<br>
<br>
<label for="">Password</label>
<input type="password" placeholder="Password">
</fieldset>
</form>
</body>
</html>
Supported Browsers
| Tag | ![]() |
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| fieldset | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |




