A label is a
graphical control element which displays text on a form. It is usually a static control; having no interactivity. A label is generally used to identify a nearby
text box
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A text box (input box), text field or text entry box is a control element of a graphical user interface, that should enable the user to input ...
or other
widget. Some labels can respond to events such as
mouse click
In programming and software design, an event is an action or occurrence recognized by software, often originating asynchronously from the external environment, that may be handled by the software. Computer events can be generated or triggered ...
s, allowing the text of the label to be copied, but this is not standard user-interface practice. Labels usually cannot be given the
focus
Focus, or its plural form foci may refer to:
Arts
* Focus or Focus Festival, former name of the Adelaide Fringe arts festival in South Australia Film
*''Focus'', a 1962 TV film starring James Whitmore
* ''Focus'' (2001 film), a 2001 film based ...
.
There is also a similar control known as a
link label. Unlike a standard label, a link label looks and acts like a
hyperlink, and can be selected and activated.
[ ] This control may have features such as changing colour when clicked or hovered over.
References
Graphical control elements
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