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Even in smaller forms, a single fieldset is preferable to none.
The fieldset also benefits from its own proprietary tag, called a legend, marked up, amazingly
enough, with . The legend provides a descriptive caption to the fieldset:

Using the

and tags allows form data to be more organized both
semantically and visually, thus easier to understand and navigate.
Be careful with submission. In general, it is recommended to use HTML buttons rather
than images as submission buttons, if only to prevent end-users from leaving your form
impotent if they turn off the display of images. If images are used, include a descriptive
alt attribute, like so:
Figure 3-4.
This type of contact form is very common. Using
the tag on the text increases the hit area of
the form. For instance, when a user clicks Name,
their cursor moves into the corresponding field.
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