Label (control)

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A label is a graphical control element which displays text on a form. It is usually a static control; having no interactivity. A label is generally used to identify a nearby text box or other widget.{{cite web |url=http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dchbz2ff.aspx |title=Label Control Overview (Windows Forms) |publisher=MSDN}} Some labels can respond to events such as mouse clicks, allowing the text of the label to be copied, but this is not standard user-interface practice. Labels usually cannot be given the focus.

There is also a similar control known as a link label. Unlike a standard label, a link label looks and acts like a hyperlink, and can be selected and activated.{{cite web |url=http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/4s0sy2k0.aspx |title=LinkLabel Control Overview (Windows Forms) |publisher=MSDN}} This control may have features such as changing colour when clicked or hovered over.