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HTML forms are essential for creating interactive and user-friendly web __________.
HTML forms are essential for creating interactive and user-friendly web __________.
applications
The HTML __________ tag is used to create an HTML form.
The HTML __________ tag is used to create an HTML form.
form
The __________ attribute specifies the target window or frame where the result of the script will be displayed.
The __________ attribute specifies the target window or frame where the result of the script will be displayed.
target
Text input controls in HTML allow users to input __________ data.
Text input controls in HTML allow users to input __________ data.
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The __________ attribute indicates the type of input control in an HTML form.
The __________ attribute indicates the type of input control in an HTML form.
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Checkboxes and radio boxes are examples of __________ controls in HTML forms.
Checkboxes and radio boxes are examples of __________ controls in HTML forms.
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The __________ attribute allows you to specify the maximum number of characters a user can enter into the text box.
The __________ attribute allows you to specify the maximum number of characters a user can enter into the text box.
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__________ is a method used to upload data in an HTML form.
__________ is a method used to upload data in an HTML form.
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If set to 'multiple' then allows a user to select multiple items from the ______.
If set to 'multiple' then allows a user to select multiple items from the ______.
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The ______ attribute is used to specify which option should be selected when the page loads.
The ______ attribute is used to specify which option should be selected when the page loads.
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File upload controls use the ______ element with the type attribute set to 'file'.
File upload controls use the ______ element with the type attribute set to 'file'.
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The ______ attribute indicates the types of files that the server accepts during upload.
The ______ attribute indicates the types of files that the server accepts during upload.
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Button controls in HTML are created using the ______ element.
Button controls in HTML are created using the ______ element.
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The type attribute of a button can take the value of 'submit' to create a button that ______ a form.
The type attribute of a button can take the value of 'submit' to create a button that ______ a form.
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A button with the type set to ______ will reset form controls to their initial values.
A button with the type set to ______ will reset form controls to their initial values.
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Button controls can also be used to trigger a client-side ______ when clicked.
Button controls can also be used to trigger a client-side ______ when clicked.
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The ______ attribute specifies that an element should automatically get focus when the page loads.
The ______ attribute specifies that an element should automatically get focus when the page loads.
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The ______ element groups related data in a form.
The ______ element groups related data in a form.
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Checkbox controls are created using the ______ element with the type attribute set to 'checkbox'.
Checkbox controls are created using the ______ element with the type attribute set to 'checkbox'.
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For radio button controls, the type attribute will be set to ______.
For radio button controls, the type attribute will be set to ______.
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Select box controls in HTML are commonly called ______ lists.
Select box controls in HTML are commonly called ______ lists.
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The name attribute is used to give a ______ to the control which is sent to the server.
The name attribute is used to give a ______ to the control which is sent to the server.
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The ______ attribute indicates the number of rows of text in a textarea box.
The ______ attribute indicates the number of rows of text in a textarea box.
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The size attribute in a select box can be used to present a ______ list box.
The size attribute in a select box can be used to present a ______ list box.
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Autofocus
Autofocus
Specifies that an element should automatically get focus when the page loads.
Textarea Name Attribute
Textarea Name Attribute
Used to give a name to the textarea control recognized by the server.
Rows in Textarea
Rows in Textarea
Indicates the number of rows of the text area box.
Checkbox Control
Checkbox Control
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Radio Button Control
Radio Button Control
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Select Box Control
Select Box Control
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Checkbox Type Attribute
Checkbox Type Attribute
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Select Box Size Attribute
Select Box Size Attribute
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HTML Forms
HTML Forms
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action attribute
action attribute
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method attribute
method attribute
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target attribute
target attribute
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autocomplete attribute
autocomplete attribute
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novalidate attribute
novalidate attribute
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Text Input Controls
Text Input Controls
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INPUT attributes
INPUT attributes
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multiple select
multiple select
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value attribute
value attribute
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selected attribute
selected attribute
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label attribute
label attribute
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file upload control
file upload control
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name attribute (file upload)
name attribute (file upload)
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button controls
button controls
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submit button
submit button
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Study Notes
HTML Forms Overview
- HTML forms are essential components of web applications
- They provide a user-friendly interface for interacting with websites and web services
- Forms are used for user registration, login authentication, order processing, feedback and surveys, contact information, data submission, updates, and search functions
Lesson Objectives
- Understand the structure and purpose of HTML forms in web applications
- Create a functional HTML form that captures various types of user input
- Apply HTML forms within an HTML document.
HTML Forms
- HTML forms collect data from website visitors.
- The
<form>tag is used to create an HTML form. <form action="Script URL" method="GET|POST">—actionspecifies the script to process the data andmethodspecifies how the data is sent- Form elements are placed inside the
<form>tags </form>closes the form
Form Attributes
action: Specifies the server-side script that processes the form datamethod: Specifies how the data is sent to the server (GET or POST) - GET data is displayed, and POST data is not displayedtarget: Specifies the target window or frame for the results of the scriptautocomplete: Specifies if the browser should autocomplete the form (on or off)novalidate: Instructs the browser to not validate the form.
Form Controls
- Text input controls—single-line (<input> tag), password (<input> tag), and multi-line (<textarea> tag) to input text data
- Checkboxes—to select one or more options (using the
<input>tag with thetypeattribute set to "checkbox") - Radio buttons—to select one option from a set of choices (using the
<input>tag with atypeattribute set to "radio") - Select box (dropdown list)—to choose one or more options from a list (
- File upload controls—to select and upload files from the user's device (<input> tag with the type attribute set to "file")
- Buttons—
<button>element or<input>element with the type set to "button", "submit", or "reset" to perform actions - Hidden controls—to display values without users interacting with them
Input Attributes
type: Indicates the type of input controlname: Gives a name to the control, used by the server to recognize and retrieve the valuevalue: Sets an initial value shown in the controlsize: Sets the width of the text input in charactersmaxlength: Sets the maximum number of characters allowedautofocus: Makes the field automatically get focus when the page loads
Text Area Attributes
name: Gives a name to the input controlrows: Sets the number of rows in the text areacols: Sets the number of columns in the text area
Grouping
<fieldset>: Groups related data in a form.<legend>: Provides a caption for the<fieldset>
Checkbox Controls
- Input elements for selecting one or more options from a list of choices
- Created using a
<input>element with atypeattribute value set to "checkbox"
Checkbox Attributes
type: Defines the control type as a checkboxname: Provides a name for the controlvalue: Specifies the value associated with the checkboxchecked: Indicates if the checkbox should be selected by default
Radio Button Controls
- Input elements for selecting only one option from a list of choices
- Created using a
<input>element with atypeattribute set to "radio"
Radio Button Attributes
type: Defines the control type as a radio buttonname: Gives a name to the controlvalue: Specifies the value associated with the radio buttonchecked: Indicates if the radio button should be selected by default
Select Box Controls
- Input controls for displaying a list of options (dropdown list/menu)
- Created using a
<select>element with<option>elements to populate the list
Select Box Attributes
name: Gives a name to the controlsize: Sets the number of visible optionsmultiple: Allows selecting more than one option
Option Attributes
value: Specifies the value the server uses for the optionselected: Makes the option appear selected by defaultlabel: An alternative way to label the options
File Upload Controls
- Used to select and upload files from a user's local computer to a web server
- Uses a
<input>element with atypeattribute set to "file"
File Upload Attributes
name: Gives a name to the controlaccept: Specifies the types of files the server accepts
Button Controls
- Used to create clickable buttons that perform actions when clicked
- Created using the
<button>element or the<input>element with thetypeattribute set to "button", "submit," or "reset."
Button Attributes
type: Defines the button's function ("submit," "reset," or "button")
Exit Assessment
- Three things you learned
- Two things you'd like to learn more about
- One question you still have
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This quiz covers the essential components of HTML forms and their role in web applications. You will learn about the structure, purpose, and creation of functional HTML forms, including attributes and methods for data submission. Test your knowledge on how to effectively implement HTML forms within your web projects.
