function theme_container

Returns HTML to wrap child elements in a container.

Used for grouped form items. Can also be used as a theme wrapper for any renderable element, to surround it with a <div> and add attributes such as classes or an HTML ID.

See the Form API reference for more information on the #theme_wrappers render array property.

Parameters

$variables: An associative array containing:

  • element: An associative array containing the properties of the element. Properties used: #id, #attributes, #children.

Related topics

File

includes/form.inc, line 3444

Code

function theme_container($variables) {
    $element = $variables['element'];
    // Ensure #attributes is set.
    $element += array(
        '#attributes' => array(),
    );
    // Special handling for form elements.
    if (isset($element['#array_parents'])) {
        // Assign an html ID.
        if (!isset($element['#attributes']['id'])) {
            $element['#attributes']['id'] = $element['#id'];
        }
        // Add the 'form-wrapper' class.
        $element['#attributes']['class'][] = 'form-wrapper';
    }
    return '<div' . drupal_attributes($element['#attributes']) . '>' . $element['#children'] . '</div>';
}

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