ASP.NET Web Forms Label Control: Displaying Static Text on Web Pages
Learn how to use the Label control in ASP.NET Web Forms to display static text and provide captions for other controls. This tutorial explains the Label control's properties, demonstrates its usage with code examples, and shows how to customize its appearance and behavior.
ASP.NET Web Forms Label Control
Introduction to the Label Control
The Label control in ASP.NET Web Forms is used to display static text on a web page. It's often used to provide captions or descriptions for other controls, such as text boxes. You can create a Label control either by writing code or using the drag-and-drop functionality in Visual Studio.
Creating a Label Control
The Label control is a server-side control. Here's an example of how to create a label using ASP.NET syntax:
Syntax
<asp:Label ID="Label1" runat="server" Text="Label Text"></asp:Label>
Label Control Properties
The Label control has several properties to customize its appearance and behavior:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| AccessKey | Sets a keyboard shortcut for the label. |
| TabIndex | Specifies the tab order. |
| BackColor | Sets the background color. |
| BorderColor | Sets the border color. |
| BorderWidth | Sets the border width. |
| Font | Sets the font for the label text. |
| ForeColor | Sets the text color. |
| Text | Sets the text displayed by the label. |
| ToolTip | Text displayed when the mouse hovers over the label. |
| Visible | Controls the visibility of the label. |
| Height | Sets the height of the label. |
| Width | Sets the width of the label. |
Example Using the Label Control
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