label.content String|Function (default: "")

Sets the inner HTML of the label.

Example - create a label from a string

<input id="dropdownlist" />
<script>
$("#dropdownlist").kendoDropDownList({
  dataSource: [
    { id: 1, name: "Apples" },
    { id: 2, name: "Oranges" }
  ],
  dataTextField: "name",
  label: { content: "Fruits" }
});
</script>

The function context (available through the keyword this) will be set to the widget instance.

Example - create a label from a function

<input id="dropdownlist" />
<script>
$("#dropdownlist").kendoDropDownList({
  dataSource: [
    { id: 1, name: "Apples" },
    { id: 2, name: "Oranges" }
  ],
  dataTextField: "name",
  label: {
    content: function() {
        return "Fruits";
    }
  }
});
</script>