In the previous exercise we created an <input> element but we didn’t include anything to explain what the <input> is used for. For a user to properly identify an <input> we use the appropriately named <label> element.

The <label> element has an opening and closing tag and displays text that is written between the opening and closing tags. To associate a <label> and an <input>, the <input> needs an id attribute. We then assign the for attribute of the <label> element with the value of the id attribute of <input>, like so:

<form action="/example.html" method="POST">
  <label for="meal">What do you want to eat?</label>
  <br>
  <input type="text" name="food" id="meal">
</form>

The code above renders:

Look, now users know what the <input> element is for! Another benefit for using the <label> element is when this element is clicked, the corresponding <input> is highlighted/selected.

Let’s see the <label> element in action!