HTML Form Tag

Basic Structure

Here is a simple form with text input and a submit button:

<form action="submit.php" method="post">
  <label for="name">Name:</label>
  <input type="text" id="name" name="name"><br><br>
  
  <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
            

Important Attributes

• action – Specifies where to send the form data.
• method – Determines the HTTP method (e.g., get or post).
• name – Used to reference form controls in scripts or backend.

Common Form Elements

• <input> – For user input (text, password, radio, etc.).
• <textarea> – For multiline text input.
• <select> – For dropdown lists.
• <button> – For clickable buttons.
• <label> – Associates a label with an input element.

Example with Multiple Inputs

This example demonstrates different input types in a form:

<form action="submit.php" method="post">
  <label for="email">Email:</label>
  <input type="email" id="email" name="email"><br><br>

  <label>
    <input type="checkbox" name="subscribe"> Subscribe to newsletter
  </label><br><br>

  <label>Gender:</label><br>
  <input type="radio" name="gender" value="male"> Male<br>
  <input type="radio" name="gender" value="female"> Female<br><br>

  <input type="submit" value="Register">
</form>