Give labels a pointer cursor by default?

[TheDutchCoder]

Some browser don't render a pointer cursor for labels, even though they're associated with a form field and are, in fact, clickable.

Would it be a good idea to give them a pointer cursor by default for usability purposes?

[Inkdpixels]

If at all, I would scope this to labels with an for="" attribute.
Something like

label[for] { cursor: pointer; }

[FagnerMartinsBrack]

One could want to restrict the pointer to checkboxes. I think this deserves special treatment in the developer side.

[TheDutchCoder]

With just the for attribute, you miss out the nested form elements in labels (like checkboxes within a label, which is an appropriate way to mark them up).

When something is clickable, in general, you'd want to see a pointer, no? Or am I simplifying this too much?

[FagnerMartinsBrack]

When something is clickable, in general, you'd want to see a pointer, no?

In my POV it should not be treated as a general rule. Apps developer may want to increase the affordance of their apps to disallow the use of a pointer.

Something like this has come up before btw: #1 (comment)

[TheDutchCoder]

Discussion was already present. Closed this issue.