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Orientation

The Form can render labels above or to the left of their respective editors. This behavior is controlled with the orientation configuration option.

To configure orientation, use either of the following settings:

  • vertical
  • horizontal

Vertical Mode

By default, the Form uses vertical orientation mode and renders the labels above their editors.

    <form id="form"></form>

    <script>
        $(document).ready(function () {
            $("#form").kendoForm({
                orientation: "vertical",
                formData: {
                    Username: "",
                    Email: "",
                    Password: "",
                    Birth: new Date(),
                    Agree: false
                },
                items: [{
                    type: "group",
                    label: "Registration Form",
                    items: [
                        { field: "Username", label: "Username:", validation: { required: true } },
                        { field: "Email", label: "Email", validation: { required: true } },
                        { field: "Password", label: "Password:", validation: { required: true }, hint: "Hint: enter alphanumeric characters only." },
                        { field: "Birth", label: { text: "Date of birth:", optional: true } },
                        { field: "Agree", label: "Agree to Terms", validation: { required: true } },
                    ]
                }]
            });
        });
    </script>

Horizontal Mode

Set the orientation option to horizontal, if you want to render labels to the left of their editors.

    <form id="form"></form>

    <script>
        $(document).ready(function () {
            $("#form").kendoForm({
                orientation: "horizontal",
                formData: {
                    Username: "",
                    Email: "",
                    Password: "",
                    Birth: new Date(),
                    Agree: false
                },
                items: [{
                    type: "group",
                    label: "Registration Form",
                    items: [
                        { field: "Username", label: "Username:", validation: { required: true } },
                        { field: "Email", label: "Email", validation: { required: true, email: true } },
                        { field: "Password", label: "Password:", validation: { required: true }, hint: "Hint: enter alphanumeric characters only." },
                        { field: "Birth", label: { text: "Date of birth:", optional: true } },
                        { field: "Agree", label: "Agree to Terms", validation: { required: true } },
                    ]
                }]
            });
        });
    </script>

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