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nicholas maddren
12,793 PointsWhat is the "for" attribute?
I have worked with HTML for a while but have never came across the "for" attribute until today, what is it actually used for? I've had a quick browse on the internet but can't work it out?
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Philip G
14,600 PointsThe "for" Attribute is used on label elements. You'll learn about in HTML Forms course. When you click on the label, the bound input element will be selected.