A label is a

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which displays text on a form. It is usually a static control; having no interactivity. A label is generally used to identify a nearby

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or other widget. Some labels can respond to events such as

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s, allowing the text of the label to be copied, but this is not standard user-interface practice. Labels usually cannot be given the

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. There is also a similar control known as a link label. Unlike a standard label, a link label looks and acts like a

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, and can be selected and activated. This control may have features such as changing colour when clicked or hovered over.

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