How can I put label on top of matInput like bootstrap

Question

I'm translating a bootstrap form to a material one. In the following photo I want the mat-form-field to look like the second bootstrap input
form

But I can't get the label on top of matInput

I've tried this to use the for attribute in label tag:

            <div class="form-group">
                <label for="paysAdresse">Pays : </label>
                <mat-form-field appearance="outline">
                    <mat-label>Pays :</mat-label>
                    <input matInput id="paysAdresse"  formControlName="pays" placeholder="pays">
                </mat-form-field>
            </div>
            <div class="form-group">
                <label for="voieAdresse">Voie : </label>
                <input id="voieAdresse" formControlName="voie" type="text" class="form-control form-control-sm" >
            </div>

but it gives me the label and the input in the same line. how can I achieve the wanted result ?

Your best bet would be to create a custom input element with content projection using material for styling only the <input> element. — Bogdan B
@BogdanB Why to use content projection I am sure it would be a bad choice, I would Stick to KISS. it can be easily achieved using CSS — Vikas

Vikas Vikas · Accepted Answer · 2019-05-20T14:01:22

it can be easily achieved using Flex layout:
Use flex-direction: column:The flexible items are displayed vertically, as a column
Add this to your component CSS file

.form-group{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

Modified Html

<div class="form-group">
    <label for="paysAdresse">Pays : </label>
    <mat-form-field appearance="outline">
        <input matInput id="paysAdresse" formControlName="pays" placeholder="pays">
    </mat-form-field>
</div>

liveDemo

How can I put label on top of matInput like bootstrap

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