Label
Alias: Umbraco.Label
Returns: String
Label is a non-editable control and can only be used to display a pre-set value.
Data Type Definition Example
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Value type
If you want to set a value other than a String, you can define the data using one of the other available Data Types. These include Decimal, Date/time, Time, Integer, and Big integer.
There is also a Value Type: Long string if you need to set a long string value for your Label.
Content Example
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MVC View Example
Without ModelsBuilder
With ModelsBuilder
Add values programmatically
See the example below to see how a value can be added or changed programmatically. To update a value of a property editor you need the Content Service.
The example below demonstrates how to add values programmatically using a Razor view. However, this is used for illustrative purposes only and is not the recommended method for production environments.
Although the use of a GUID is preferable, you can also use the numeric ID to get the page:
If Modelsbuilder is enabled you can get the alias of the desired property without using a magic string:
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