HTML Forms Lesson 2

• HTML <input> element


  Fundamental form element used to create form fields and take input from the user. Different input fields can be used to gather different information from the user.
• The <textarea> tag in HTML is used to insert multiple-line text in a form. The size of <textarea> can be specify either using "rows" or "cols" attribute or by CSS.
• The <select> tag in HTML is used to display a dropdown menu with one or more options. It allows users to select an option from a predefined set of values.
• The <option> tag specifies an item in a select box (dropdown).
• The <label> tag associates a label with a specific form field. When clicked on, it highlights the corresponding form field.
• The <fieldset> tag creates a grouping of related elements on a web page.
• The <fieldset> tag groups related elements together into a single unit. This helps organize forms and make them easier to use.
• The <legend> tag provides a caption that describes the contents of a fieldset element.
• The <button> tag creates clickable buttons within web pages. Buttons are often used as part of a form to submit data when clicked.
• The <input type="submit"> button submits the data entered into the form fields to the server.
• The radio button is used to select one option from multiple options. It is used for the selection of gender, quiz questions, etc.
• The checkbox allows users to select more than one option at once. It can be used for selecting preferences or agreeing with terms and conditions.
• The textarea tag is used to create a multi-line input box where users can enter longer pieces of information such as comments, messages, or descriptions.
• The password attribute is used to hide user's password characters while typing it.
• The <form> tag defines a complete form for user data entry.