HTML Forms Overview and Usage
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The ______ tag is used to create an HTML form.

form

HTML Forms are required to collect ______ from the site visitor.

data

The ______ attribute specifies the backend script that processes the submitted form data.

action

The ______ attribute designates the method used to send data to the server.

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The ______ attribute specifies the target window or frame where the script results will be displayed.

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The ______ attribute indicates the type of input control within the form.

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The ______ attribute is used to give a name to the input control.

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The ______ attribute provides an initial value for a text input control.

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If set to 'multiple' then allows a user to select ______ items from the menu.

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A file upload control in HTML uses the <input> element with the type attribute set to ______.

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The ______ attribute specifies the types of files that the server accepts.

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Button controls in HTML are created using the <button> element or the <input> element with the type set to ______.

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A button with the ______ type creates a button that submits a form automatically.

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The ______ button automatically resets form controls to their initial values.

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The <input> element can also create buttons that trigger a ______-side script when clicked.

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Three things you learned: ______, ______, ______.

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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.

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Checkbox controls in HTML are created using the ______ element with the type attribute set to 'checkbox'.

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For radio button controls, the type attribute is set to ______.

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The ______ element is commonly used to create dropdown lists or select elements in HTML.

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The ______ attribute is used to give a name to the control, enabling the server to recognize and obtain its value.

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To present a scrolling list box in a select element, the ______ attribute can be utilized.

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The ______ attribute can be set to checked if you want to select a checkbox by default.

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HTML Forms

Components of web applications for user interaction and data collection.

<form> tag

HTML element used to create a form for capturing user input.

Form Attributes

Properties that define the behavior and handling of HTML forms.

action attribute

Specifies the backend script to process submitted form data.

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method attribute

Indicates how form data is sent to the server (GET or POST).

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type attribute

Defines the type of input control in an HTML form, like text, password, etc.

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Text Input Controls

Elements in forms that allow users to enter text data, single or multi-line.

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Input Attributes

Properties defining individual input controls' behaviors like name, value, and size.

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autofocus

A property that allows an element to automatically receive focus when the page loads.

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TEXTAREA name attribute

Gives a name to the textarea control for server recognition and value retrieval.

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TEXTAREA rows attribute

Defines the number of visible rows in a textarea box.

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TEXTAREA cols attribute

Specifies the number of visible columns in a textarea box.

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Checkbox control

Input elements allowing users to select one or more options from predefined choices.

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Checkbox type attribute

Indicates the control type; for checkboxes, it must be set to 'checkbox'.

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Radio button control

Input elements allowing users to select one option from predefined choices.

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Select box

Control that provides a list of options for users to choose from.

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Select Menu - Multiple

Allows users to select multiple items from a menu.

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Value Attribute

Defines the value used when a menu option is selected.

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Selected Attribute

Sets an option as the default when the page loads.

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File Upload Control

Allows users to upload files from their device.

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Name Attribute (File Upload)

Gives a name to the control for server recognition.

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Accept Attribute

Specifies the types of files acceptable for upload.

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Button Controls

Clickable buttons that perform actions on user interaction.

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Button Types

Specifies the action a button performs (submit, reset, button).

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Study Notes

HTML Forms Overview

  • This lesson covers foundational HTML forms, essential for creating interactive and user-friendly web applications.
  • Forms serve as the primary interface for users to interact with websites and web services.
  • Objectives include understanding the structure and purpose of HTML forms in web applications and creating functional forms capturing various user input types.

HTML Form Usage

  • HTML forms are used to collect data from website visitors.
  • The <form> tag is used to create an HTML form.
  • The form contains elements like text inputs, checkboxes, radio buttons, select boxes, and file uploads.
  • <form action="Script URL" method="GET|POST"> specifies the backend script and data submission method.

Form Attributes

  • action: Specifies the backend script to process the submitted data.
  • method: Determines how to submit data (GET or POST).
  • target: Specifies the window or frame where the result of the script will be displayed.
  • autocomplete: Specifies if autocompletion is enabled for the form.
  • novalidate: Specifies that the browser should not validate the form.

Form Controls

  • Text Input Controls: Single-line input fields (<input> tag)
  • Password Input Controls: Password input fields (<input> tag)
  • Multi-line Text Input Controls: ( <textarea> tag)
  • Checkboxes Controls: Select one or more options using (<input> element with type="checkbox")
  • Radio Box Controls: Select one choice from a set of predefined options using (<input> element with type="radio")
  • Select Box Controls: Dropdown lists (<select> and <option> elements).
  • File Select Boxes: Upload files using (<input> element with type="file").
  • Clickable Buttons: Submit (<button>) and reset (<input>) actions.

Input Attributes (Text-Input specific)

  • type: Specifies the type of input control.
  • name: The name of the control, used to send it to the server.
  • value: The initial value or default value in the field.
  • size: The width (in characters).
  • maxlength: The maximum number of characters allowed.
  • autofocus: The field is focused when the page loads.

Text Area attributes

  • name: Defines the name of the control
  • rows: Defines the number of rows of the text area box
  • cols: Defines the number of columns of the text area box

Grouping Components

  • <fieldset>: Groups related data in the form.
  • <legend>: Provides a caption for <fieldset> elements.

Checkbox Controls

  • Checkboxes allow users to select one or more options from predefined choices.
  • The <input> tag, with type="checkbox", is used for checkboxes.

Checkbox Attributes

  • type: Specifies input control type ("checkbox").
  • name: The name given to the server.
  • value: The value for selected checkbox.
  • checked: Setting it to checked initializes the box as selected.

Radio Button Controls

  • Radio buttons allow selection of one option from a predefined set.
  • The <input> tag, type="radio", is used in this instance.

Radio Button Attributes

  • type: Specifies input control type ("radio").
  • name: Name for server recognition.
  • value: Value for the selected radio button.
  • checked: Selecting a default option.

Select Boxes (dropdown lists)

  • Enables selection of a single or multiple options.
  • The <select> element and <option> elements are used.

Select Box Attributes 

  • name: For server communication.
  • size: Display as dropdown or as scrolling box.
  • multiple: Allows selecting multiple items.

Option Attributes

  • value: The value sent to the server.
  • selected: Specifies the initially selected option.
  • label: Alternative labeling method for the option.

File Upload Controls

  • Enables users to upload files to a web server.
  • Use the <input> element with type="file".

File Upload Attributes

  • name: Name for the server.
  • accept: Specifies types of files that can be uploaded. 

Button Controls

  • Creates clickable buttons that initiate actions.
  • The <button> and <input type = "button/submit/reset"> elements perform these actions.

Button Attributes

  • type:
    • "submit": Submits the form.
    • "reset": Resets form to default values.
    • "button": Triggers client-side script on click.

Exit Assessment

  • Three things you learned about HTML forms.
  • Two things you'd like to learn more about.
  • One question you still have.

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This quiz explores the fundamentals of HTML forms, highlighting their importance in creating interactive web applications. You'll learn about the structure, attributes, and various input types utilized in forms. Test your knowledge of how to effectively implement forms in web development.

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