HTML Forms and Inputs

What is the primary purpose of HTML in relation to forms?

To store form data in a database
To create interactive form elements
To display and style the form (correct)
To process form data on the server

What happens when a form is submitted?

The data is processed on the client-side
The data is lost forever
The data is sent to a server for processing (correct)
The data is stored locally on the user's device

What is the purpose of the 'action' attribute in a form tag?

To indicate where the form data is sent (correct)
To set the form's title
To define the form's structure
To specify the form's CSS styles

What type of programming languages are used to process form data?

Server-side languages like PHP or Python (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of services that allow you to insert a snippet into your HTML to process forms?

To process the form data on the server (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of CSS in relation to forms?

To display and style the form (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'type' attribute in an input field?

To specify the type of data the input field can accept (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'name' attribute in a select field?

To specify the name of the select field (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'value' attribute in a radio button?

To specify the value of the radio button (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a reset button in a form?

To clear all the fields in the form (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'id' attribute in an input field?

To specify a unique identifier for the input field (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'checked' attribute in a radio button?

To make the radio button selected by default (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a submit button and a reset button?

A submit button submits the form data, while a reset button clears the form fields (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'selected' attribute in a select field?

To make the select option selected by default (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of field used to input a specific date?

Date (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the value 'John Doe' retained when the reset button is clicked?

Because it is a hardcoded value (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of input field is used for ages and other numerical values?

Number (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of input field is used for dates?

Date (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'type' attribute in a button?

To specify the button's functionality (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of input field is used for selecting one of multiple options?

Radio (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'label' tag?

To provide a text description for an input field (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'for' attribute in a label?

To specify the ID of the input field (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'name' attribute in an input field?

To link the input field to a specific server-side variable (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a 'text' input field and an 'email' input field?

The 'text' input field has no validation, while the 'email' input field has built-in email validation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a 'div' element in HTML?

To separate the markup into sections (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a 'text' input field and a 'textarea' input field?

The 'text' input field is used for single-line inputs, while the 'textarea' input field is used for multi-line inputs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'rows' attribute in a 'textarea' input field?

To specify the height of the 'textarea' input field (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'cols' attribute in a 'textarea' input field?

To specify the width of the 'textarea' input field (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to validate user input on the server-side?

To ensure that the user input is valid and can be processed correctly (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a 'label' element in HTML?

To link a label to a specific input field (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using client-side validation in HTML?

To provide instant feedback to the user about the validity of their input (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'placeholder' attribute in HTML5?

To provide a hint to the user without setting a default value (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a radio button and a checkbox?

Checkboxes allow multiple selections, while radio buttons allow only one selection (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'value' attribute in a form input?

To specify the data that is sent to the server when the form is submitted (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'type' attribute in an input tag?

To specify the type of input field, such as text or email (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'checked' attribute in a checkbox input?

To make the checkbox selected by default (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between an 'input' tag and a 'button' tag?

An input tag is self-closing, while a button tag is not (B) Signup and view all the answers

How can you select multiple occurrences of the same text in an HTML editor?

By holding the control key and pressing DX (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'tabindex' attribute in an HTML element?

To specify the order in which elements receive focus when the user navigates the page (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'escape' key in an HTML editor?

To bring the cursor back to a single cursor after multiple selections (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a 'submit' button in a form?

To submit the form data to the server (B) Signup and view all the answers