itemlabel
itemLabel is a common property name used in user interface data models to describe the human-visible text shown for an item in a selection control, such as a dropdown, list, or radio group. It is typically paired with an itemValue (or value) that represents the underlying data submitted or processed by the application. The separation of label and value allows the UI to display readable text while preserving a stable, often compact, data value.
In practice, an item is bound to a control as an object or pair with two fields:
Frameworks and libraries: some data-binding and UI component ecosystems explicitly expose itemLabel as the display field.
Considerations: ensure all items have a defined itemLabel to avoid blank displays, and handle cases where itemLabel