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# $ComponentLabel

A global merge field to use when referencing the label of an `inputField` component on a Visualforce page that is associated with a message.

## Usage

Return the label of an `inputField` component that is associated with a message.

## Example

```visualforce
<apex:datalist var="mess" value="{!messages}">
    <apex:outputText value="{!mess.componentLabel}:" style="color:red"/>
    <apex:outputText value="{!mess.detail}" style="color:black" />
</apex:datalist>

```