Web/HTML/Element/legend

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The HTML <legend> element represents a caption for the content of its parent <fieldset>.


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Content categories None.
Permitted content Phrasing content and headings (h1–h6 elements).
Tag omission None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory.
Permitted parents A <fieldset> whose first child is this <legend> element
Implicit ARIA role No corresponding role
Permitted ARIA roles No role permitted
DOM interface HTMLLegendElement

Attributes

This element only includes the global attributes.

Examples

See <form> for examples on <legend>.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of '<legend>' in that specification. Living Standard Definition of the legend element
HTML5The definition of '<legend>' in that specification. Recommendation
HTML 4.01 SpecificationThe definition of '<legend>' in that specification. Recommendation Initial definition

Browser compatibility

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Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Android webview Chrome for Android Firefox for Android Opera for Android Safari on iOS Samsung Internet
legend Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support 6

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

?

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  
Full support
Compatibility unknown  
Compatibility unknown


See also