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JavaScript jQuery Basics Working with jQuery Collections Stopping the Browser's Default Behavior

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Making the input a child element of the label gives you the same association as having them as peers and using the "for" attribute.

This article on CSS Tricks recommends against putting <input>s within <label>s, due to unpredictable behaviour by assistive technologies: https://css-tricks.com/html-inputs-and-labels-a-love-story/#aa-how-to-pair-a-label-and-an-input