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What is the main purpose of the for attribute on a label element?
What is the main purpose of the for attribute on a label element?
What is the benefit of associating a label with its form control?
What is the benefit of associating a label with its form control?
What is the purpose of the type attribute on an input element?
What is the purpose of the type attribute on an input element?
How do you define a default value for an input element?
How do you define a default value for an input element?
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How do you define a default value for a textarea element?
How do you define a default value for a textarea element?
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What is the purpose of the div elements in the form code?
What is the purpose of the div elements in the form code?
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What is the difference between an input element and a textarea element?
What is the difference between an input element and a textarea element?
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Why is it important to associate a label with its form control?
Why is it important to associate a label with its form control?
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Study Notes
Form Structure and Accessibility
- A contact form typically consists of three text fields, each with a corresponding label.
- The `` element is used to associate a label with a form control, enabling users to click on the label to activate the corresponding control.
- The
for
attribute is used to associate a label with a form control, by specifying theid
of the form control.
HTML Code for Form Controls
- The `` element is used to create form controls, and its
type
attribute defines how the element appears and behaves. - The
type
attribute is extremely important, as it determines the appearance and behavior of the `` element.
Differences between and
- The `` element is a void element, meaning it doesn't need a closing tag.
- The `` element is not a void element, meaning it should be closed with the proper ending tag.
- To define the default value of an `` element, use the
value
attribute. - To define a default value for a
, put it between the opening and closing tags of the
element.
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Description
This quiz is about creating a simple contact form using HTML form elements, including labels and attributes.