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Demonstrating unique-id helper #1981

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### Adding a label to an input element

Every `<input>` element should have an associated `<label>` element. To do this, the `<input>` element's `id` attribute value should be the same as the `for` attribute value on the `<label>`, like this:
Every `<input>` element should have an associated `<label>` element. To do this, the `<input>` element's `id` attribute value should be the same as the `for` attribute value on the `<label>`. Ember has a built-in `unique-id` helper that can generate unique ids that you can use like this:

![Separate input and label elements with a connection established by matching for and id attributes](/images/accessibility/component-considerations/input-for-id.png)

```html
<label for="input-name">Name:</label>
<input id="input-name" name="name" value="" type="text" />
{{#let (unique-id) as |id|}}
<label for={{id}}>Name:</label>
<input id={{id}} name="name" value="" type="text" />
{{/let}}
```

It is also valid to wrap the `<label>` element around the `<input />` element:
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