HTML <label> hidden Attribute

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A hidden attribute on a <label> tag hides the label.

Although the label is not visible, its position on the page is maintained.

Example

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A hidden attribute on a <label>.
The second label is not visible.

A hidden label:

<p>A hidden label:</p>

<label hidden>First name</label>

Using hidden

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The hidden attribute hides the <label> element.

You can specify either 'hidden' (without value) or 'hidden="hidden"'. Both are valid.

A hidden <label> element is not visible, but it maintains its position on the page.

Removing the hidden attribute makes it re-appear.

Syntax

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<label hidden>

<label hidden="hidden">

Values

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Value	Description
hidden	Use 'hidden' or hidden='hidden'. Both are valid.

More Examples

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Clicking the button toggles A hidden attribute on the <label>.

<form>
  <label id="mylabel" for="firstname">First name</label> 
  <input type="text" id="firstname" name="firstname">
</form>

<br />
<button onclick="toggle(this)">Hide label</button>

<script>
  let toggle = button => {
    let element = document.getElementById("mylabel");
    let hidden = element.getAttribute("hidden");
    
    if (hidden) {
       element.removeAttribute("hidden");
       button.innerText = "Hide label";
    } else {
       element.setAttribute("hidden", "hidden");
       button.innerText = "Show label";
    }
  }
</script>

Code explanation

Initially, the <label> tag has no hidden attribute and is visible.

Clicking the button calls JavaScript that toggles the hidden attribute.

With the hidden attribute the <label> is not visible.

Browser support

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Here is when hidden support started for each browser: