1.
Creating Forms
• The <form> tag is used to create a form in
HTML.
• Attributes:
o action: Specifies the URL where the form
data will be sent after submission.
o method: Defines the HTTP method to
send the form data. Common values are:
▪ GET: Appends form data to the URL
in name/value pairs.
▪ POST: Sends form data inside the
body of the HTTP request.
2. Form Elements
• <input>: Used to create various types of form
fields.
o Text Input:
o Password Input:
o Email Input:
o Number Input:
o Radio Button:
o Checkbox:
o Submit Button:
• <textarea>: Used for multi-line text input.
• <select>: Creates a dropdown list.
o <option>: Defines options within the
<select>.
• <button>: Used to create a clickable button.
3. Form Validation
• HTML provides basic form validation using
attributes:
o required: Ensures that the field is filled
out.
o pattern: Specifies a regular expression
that the input must match.
o min and max: Define the minimum and
maximum values for number inputs.
o maxlength: Limits the number of
characters that can be entered in a text
field.
These notes should help you understand
the basic concepts of forms and inputs in
HTML!
