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HTML · FORM CONTROL
HTML Fieldset — group related form controls (live demo)
A <fieldset> groups related form controls together, and a <legend> inside it provides a caption for the group. It's the accessible way to label a set of radio buttons or checkboxes, and disabling a fieldset disables every control inside it at once.
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Replace YOUR_ACCESS_KEY with a key from your free splitforms dashboard. The form posts to one endpoint — submissions land in your inbox and dashboard with spam filtering built in.
<form action="https://splitforms.com/api/submit" method="POST">
<input type="hidden" name="access_key" value="YOUR_ACCESS_KEY">
<label for="name">Name</label>
<input type="text" id="name" name="name" required>
<fieldset>
<legend>How should we contact you?</legend>
<label><input type="radio" name="contact" value="email" checked> Email</label>
<label><input type="radio" name="contact" value="phone"> Phone</label>
<label><input type="radio" name="contact" value="sms"> SMS</label>
</fieldset>
<input type="checkbox" name="botcheck" style="display:none">
<button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>How it works
How to add HTML Fieldset & Legend to any page.
Copy the html fieldset & legend example, drop in your free access key, and paste it into any page — submissions start landing in your dashboard.
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Drop the form into any HTML page. Submissions arrive in your dashboard.
The <fieldset> element
Which HTML Fieldset & Legend attributes matter?
The <fieldset> element takes a handful of attributes — these decide how your form behaves and what actually gets emailed to your inbox when someone submits.
- disabled — Boolean. Disables every control inside the fieldset in one go (they're greyed out and not submitted).
- form — The id of a <form> elsewhere on the page this fieldset belongs to.
- name — A name for the group, used when scripting the form.
- <legend> — The first child of a fieldset provides its accessible caption — required for grouping radios/checkboxes.
Common mistakes
HTML Fieldset & Legend not working? Here's why.
Most broken forms come down to a few small mistakes with the <fieldset> element. Check these before you ship — then forward every submission to Slack or a webhook.
- Legend must be first — Only the first <legend> becomes the fieldset's accessible name, and it should be the first child. Extra legends are rendered but ignored by assistive tech.
- Use it to group choice groups — A fieldset + legend is the correct, accessible way to caption a set of radio buttons or checkboxes — better than a plain heading.
- disabled cascades — Setting disabled on the fieldset disables all nested controls. Useful for "same as billing" toggles, but remember none of those values are submitted.
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HTML Fieldset & Legend questions, answered.
View all FAQsWhat is a fieldset in HTML?
A <fieldset> is an element that groups related form controls together. Paired with a <legend>, it gives the group an accessible caption — the standard way to label a set of radio buttons or checkboxes.
What does fieldset do?
It visually and semantically groups controls, lets you disable the whole group at once with the disabled attribute, and — with a <legend> — provides a screen-reader caption for grouped choices.
What is the legend tag used for?
<legend> is placed as the first child of a <fieldset> and acts as the caption for the group. For radio buttons like a choice of plan, the legend is what screen readers announce as the question.
How do I disable a group of inputs at once?
Wrap them in a <fieldset> and add the disabled attribute: <fieldset disabled>. Every control inside is disabled and excluded from the submission, without disabling them one by one.
Is fieldset required for radio buttons?
Not strictly required, but strongly recommended. A fieldset + legend is the accessible way to give a radio group its question label, so screen-reader users understand what they're choosing.
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