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HTML forms

HTML forms defined using the <form> Tags are essential for collecting user input on web
pages. They incorporate a variety of interactive controls such as text fields, numeric inputs,
email fields, password fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, and submit buttons. Over 85% of
websites rely on forms to gather data from users, making them a fundamental component of
modern web development

Syntax:

<form>

<!--form elements-->

</form>

The <form> element is a container for different types of input elements, such as: text fields,
checkboxes, radio buttons, submit buttons, etc.

The <input> Element


The HTML <input> element is the most used form element.
An <input> element can be displayed in many ways, depending on the type attribute.
Here are some examples:
Type Description

<input type="text"> Displays a single-line text input field

<input type="radio"> Displays a radio button (for selecting one of many choices)

<input type="checkbox"> Displays a checkbox (for selecting zero or more of many choices)

<input type="submit"> Displays a submit button (for submitting the form)

<input type="button"> Displays a clickable button

Text Fields
The <input type="text"> defines a single-line input field for text input.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Text input fields</h2>
<form>
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" value="John"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" value="Doe">
</form>
<p>Note that the form itself is not visible.</p>
<p>Also note that the default width of text input fields is 20 characters.</p>
</body>
</html>
The <label> Element
Notice the use of the <label> element in the example above.
The <label> tag defines a label for many form elements.
The <label> element is useful for screen-reader users, because the screen-reader will read out
loud the label when the user focuses on the input element.
The <label> element also helps users who have difficulty clicking on very small regions
(such as radio buttons or checkboxes) - because when the user clicks the text within
the <label> element, it toggles the radio button/checkbox.
The for attribute of the <label> tag should be equal to the id attribute of the <input> element
to bind them together.
Radio Buttons
The <input type="radio"> defines a radio button.
Radio buttons let a user select ONE of a limited number of choices.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Radio Buttons</h2>
<p>Choose your favorite Web language:</p>
<form>
<input type="radio" id="html" name="fav_language" value="HTML">
<label for="html">HTML</label><br>
<input type="radio" id="css" name="fav_language" value="CSS">
<label for="css">CSS</label><br>
<input type="radio" id="javascript" name="fav_language" value="JavaScript">
<label for="javascript">JavaScript</label>
</form>
</body>
</html>
Checkboxes
The <input type="checkbox"> defines a checkbox.
Checkboxes let a user select ZERO or MORE options of a limited number of choices.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Checkboxes</h2>
<p>The <strong>input type="checkbox"</strong> defines a checkbox:</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<input type="checkbox" id="vehicle1" name="vehicle1" value="Bike">
<label for="vehicle1"> I have a bike</label><br>
<input type="checkbox" id="vehicle2" name="vehicle2" value="Car">
<label for="vehicle2"> I have a car</label><br>
<input type="checkbox" id="vehicle3" name="vehicle3" value="Boat">
<label for="vehicle3"> I have a boat</label><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The Name Attribute for <input>
Notice that each input field must have a name attribute to be submitted.
If the name attribute is omitted, the value of the input field will not be sent at all.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>The name Attribute</h2>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" value="John"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p>If you click the "Submit" button, the form-data will be sent to a page called
"/action_page.html".</p>
<p>Notice that the value of the "First name" field will not be submitted, because the input
element does not have a name attribute.</p>
</body>
</html>
HTML Form Attributes
The Action Attribute
The action attribute defines the action to be performed when the form is submitted.
Usually, the form data is sent to a file on the server when the user clicks on the submit button.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>HTML Forms</h2>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" value="John"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" value="Doe"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p>If you click the "Submit" button, the form-data will be sent to a page called
"/action_page.php".</p>
</body>
</html>
The Target Attribute
The target attribute specifies where to display the response that is received after submitting
the form.
Value Description

_blank The response is displayed in a new window or tab

_self The response is displayed in the current window

_parent The response is displayed in the parent frame

_top The response is displayed in the full body of the window

framename The response is displayed in a named iframe


The default value is _self which means that the response will open in the current
window.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>The form target attribute</h2>
<p>When submitting this form, the result will be opened in a new browser tab:</p>
<form action="/action_page.php" target="_blank">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" value="John"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" value="Doe"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The Method Attribute
The method attribute specifies the HTTP method to be used when submitting the form data.
The form-data can be sent as URL variables (with method="get") or as HTTP post
transaction (with method="post").
The default HTTP method when submitting form data is GET.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>The method Attribute</h2>
<p>This form will be submitted using the GET method:</p>
<form action="/action_page.html" target="_blank" method="get">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" value="John"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" value="Doe"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p>After you submit, notice that the form values is visible in the address bar of the new
browser tab.</p>
</body>
</html>

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>The method Attribute</h2>
<p>This form will be submitted using the POST method:</p>
<form action="/action_page.html" target="_blank" method="post">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" value="John"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" value="Doe"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p>After you submit, notice that, unlike the GET method, the form values is NOT visible in
the address bar of the new browser tab.</p>
</body>
</html>
The Autocomplete Attribute
The autocomplete attribute specifies whether a form should have autocomplete on or off.
When autocomplete is on, the browser automatically complete values based on values that the
user has entered before.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The form autocomplete attribute</h1>
<p>Fill in and submit the form, then reload the page, start to fill in the form again - and see
how autocomplete works.</p>
<p>Then, try to set autocomplete to "off".</p>
<form action="/action_page.html" autocomplete="on">
<label for="fname">First name:</label>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname"><br><br>
<label for="email">Email:</label>
<input type="text" id="email" name="email"><br><br>
<input type="submit">
</form>
</body>
</html
The Novalidate Attribute
The novalidate attribute is a boolean attribute.
When present, it specifies that the form-data (input) should not be validated when submitted.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The form novalidate attribute</h1>
<p>The novalidate attribute indicates that the form input is not to be validated on
submit:</p>
<form action="/action_page.html" novalidate>
<label for="email">Enter your email:</label>
<input type="email" id="email" name="email"><br><br>
<input type="submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>

List of All <form> Attributes


Attribute Description

accept- Specifies the character encodings used for form submission


charset

action Specifies where to send the form-data when a form is submitted

autocomplete Specifies whether a form should have autocomplete on or off

enctype Specifies how the form-data should be encoded when submitting it to the server
(only for method="post")

method Specifies the HTTP method to use when sending form-data

name Specifies the name of the form

novalidate Specifies that the form should not be validated when submitted

rel Specifies the relationship between a linked resource and the current document

target Specifies where to display the response that is received after submitting the form
HTML Form Elements
The HTML <form> Elements
The HTML <form> element can contain one or more of the following form elements:
 <input>
 <label>
 <select>
 <textarea>
 <button>
 <fieldset>
 <legend>
 <datalist>
 <output>
 <option>
 <optgroup>

The <input> Element


One of the most used form elements is the <input> element.
The <input> element can be displayed in several ways, depending on the type attribute.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>The input Element</h2>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The <label> Element
The <label> element defines a label for several form elements.
The <label> element is useful for screen-reader users, because the screen-reader will read out
loud the label when the user focus on the input element.
The <label> element also help users who have difficulty clicking on very small regions (such
as radio buttons or checkboxes) - because when the user clicks the text within
the <label> element, it toggles the radio button/checkbox.
The for attribute of the <label> tag should be equal to the id attribute of the <input> element
to bind them together.
The <select> Element
The <select> element defines a drop-down list:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<h2>The select Element</h2>


<p>The select element defines a drop-down list:</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="cars">Choose a car:</label>
<select id="cars" name="cars">
<option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
<option value="saab">Saab</option>
<option value="fiat">Fiat</option>
<option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>
<input type="submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The <option> element defines an option that can be selected.
By default, the first item in the drop-down list is selected.
To define a pre-selected option, add the selected attribute to the option:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Pre-selected Option</h2>
<p>You can preselect an option with the selected attribute:</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="cars">Choose a car:</label>
<select id="cars" name="cars">
<option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
<option value="saab">Saab</option>
<option value="fiat" selected>Fiat</option>
<option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>
<input type="submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Visible Values:
Use the size attribute to specify the number of visible values:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Visible Option Values</h2>
<p>Use the size attribute to specify the number of visible values.</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="cars">Choose a car:</label>
<select id="cars" name="cars" size="3">
<option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
<option value="saab">Saab</option>
<option value="fiat">Fiat</option>
<option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select><br><br>
<input type="submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Allow Multiple Selections:
Use the multiple attribute to allow the user to select more than one value:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Allow Multiple Selections</h2>
<p>Use the multiple attribute to allow the user to select more than one value.</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="cars">Choose a car:</label>
<select id="cars" name="cars" size="4" multiple>
<option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
<option value="saab">Saab</option>
<option value="fiat">Fiat</option>
<option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select><br><br>
<input type="submit">
</form>
<p>Hold down the Ctrl (windows) / Command (Mac) button to select multiple options.</p>
</body>
</html>
The <textarea> Element
The <textarea> element defines a multi-line input field (a text area):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Textarea</h2>
<p>The textarea element defines a multi-line input field.</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<textarea name="message" rows="10" cols="30">The cat was playing in the
garden.</textarea>
<br><br>
<input type="submit">
</form>
</body>

The rows attribute specifies the visible number of lines in a text area.
The cols attribute specifies the visible width of a text area.
This is how the HTML code above will be displayed in a browser:
The <button> Element
The <button> element defines a clickable button:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>The button Element</h2>
<button type="button" onclick="alert('Hello World!')">Click Me!</button>
</body>
</html>
Note: Always specify the type attribute for the button element. Different browsers may use
different default types for the button element.
The <fieldset> and <legend> Elements
The <fieldset> element is used to group related data in a form.
The <legend> element defines a caption for the <fieldset> element.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Grouping Form Data with Fieldset</h2>
<p>The fieldset element is used to group related data in a form, and the legend element
defines a caption for the fieldset element.</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<fieldset>
<legend>Personalia:</legend>
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" value="John"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" value="Doe"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</fieldset>
</form>
</body>
</html>
The <datalist> Element
The <datalist> element specifies a list of pre-defined options for an <input> element.
Users will see a drop-down list of the pre-defined options as they input data.
The list attribute of the <input> element, must refer to the id attribute of
the <datalist> element.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>The datalist Element</h2>
<p>The datalist element specifies a list of pre-defined options for an input element.</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<input list="browsers" name="browser">
<datalist id="browsers">
<option value="Edge">
<option value="Firefox">
<option value="Chrome">
<option value="Opera">
<option value="Safari">
</datalist>
<input type="submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The <output> Element
The <output> element represents the result of a calculation
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>The output Element</h2>
<p>The output element represents the result of a calculation.</p>
<form action="/action_page.php"
oninput="x.value=parseInt(a.value)+parseInt(b.value)">
0
<input type="range" id="a" name="a" value="50">
100 +
<input type="number" id="b" name="b" value="50">
=
<output name="x" for="a b"></output>
<br><br>
<input type="submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
HTML Input Types

HTML Input Types


Here are the different input types you can use in HTML:
 <input type="button">
 <input type="checkbox">
 <input type="color">
 <input type="date">
 <input type="datetime-local">
 <input type="email">
 <input type="file">
 <input type="hidden">
 <input type="image">
 <input type="month">
 <input type="number">
 <input type="password">
 <input type="radio">
 <input type="range">
 <input type="reset">
 <input type="search">
 <input type="submit">
 <input type="tel">
 <input type="text">
 <input type="time">
 <input type="url">
 <input type="week">
Tip: The default value of the type attribute is "text"

Input Type Text


<input type="text"> defines a single-line text input field:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Text field</h2>
<p>The <strong>input type="text"</strong> defines a one-line text input field:</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p>Note that the form itself is not visible.</p>
<p>Also note that the default width of a text field is 20 characters.</p>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Password
<input type="password"> defines a password field:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Password field</h2>
<p>The <strong>input type="password"</strong> defines a password field:</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="username">Username:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="username" name="username"><br>
<label for="pwd">Password:</label><br>
<input type="password" id="pwd" name="pwd"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p>The characters in a password field are masked (shown as asterisks or circles).</p>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Submit
<input type="submit"> defines a button for submitting form data to a form-handler. The
form-handler is typically a server page with a script for processing input data.
The form-handler is specified in the form's action attribute:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Submit Button</h2>
<p>The <strong>input type="submit"</strong> defines a button for submitting form data to a
form-handler:</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" value="John"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" value="Doe"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p>If you click "Submit", the form-data will be sent to a page called "/action_page.php".</p>
</body>
</html>
If you omit the submit button's value attribute, the button will get a default text:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<h2>Submit Button</h2>
<p>The <strong>input type="submit"</strong> defines a button for submitting form data to a
form-handler:</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" value="John"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" value="Doe"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p>If you click "Submit", the form-data will be sent to a page called "/action_page.php".</p>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Reset
<input type="reset"> defines a reset button that will reset all form values to their default
values:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Reset Button</h2>
<p>The <strong>input type="reset"</strong> defines a reset button that resets all form values
to their default values:</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" value="John"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" value="Doe"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
<input type="reset" value="Reset">
</form>
<p>If you change the input values and then click the "Reset" button, the form-data will be
reset to the default values.</p>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Radio
<input type="radio"> defines a radio button.
Radio buttons let a user select ONLY ONE of a limited number of choices:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Radio Buttons</h2>
<p>The <strong>input type="radio"</strong> defines a radio button:</p>
<p>Choose your favorite Web language:</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<input type="radio" id="html" name="fav_language" value="HTML">
<label for="html">HTML</label><br>
<input type="radio" id="css" name="fav_language" value="CSS">
<label for="css">CSS</label><br>
<input type="radio" id="javascript" name="fav_language" value="JavaScript">
<label for="javascript">JavaScript</label><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Checkbox
<input type="checkbox"> defines a checkbox.
Checkboxes let a user select ZERO or MORE options of a limited number of choices.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Checkboxes</h2>
<p>The <strong>input type="checkbox"</strong> defines a checkbox:</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<input type="checkbox" id="vehicle1" name="vehicle1" value="Bike">
<label for="vehicle1"> I have a bike</label><br>
<input type="checkbox" id="vehicle2" name="vehicle2" value="Car">
<label for="vehicle2"> I have a car</label><br>
<input type="checkbox" id="vehicle3" name="vehicle3" value="Boat">
<label for="vehicle3"> I have a boat</label><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Button
<input type="button"> defines a button:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Input Button</h2>
<input type="button" onclick="alert('Hello World!')" value="Click Me!">
</body>
</html>
Input Type Color
The <input type="color"> is used for input fields that should contain a color. Depending on
browser support, a color picker can show up in the input field.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<h2>Show a Color Picker</h2>


<p>The <strong>input type="color"</strong> is used for input fields that should contain a
color.</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="favcolor">Select your favorite color:</label>
<input type="color" id="favcolor" name="favcolor" value="#ff0000">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p><b>Note:</b> type="color" is not supported in Internet Explorer 11.</p>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Datetime-local
The <input type="datetime-local"> specifies a date and time input field, with no time zone.
Depending on browser support, a date picker can show up in the input field.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Local Date Field</h2>
<p>The <strong>input type="datetime-local"</strong> specifies a date and time input field,
with no time zone.</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="birthdaytime">Birthday (date and time):</label>
<input type="datetime-local" id="birthdaytime" name="birthdaytime">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> type="datetime-local" is not supported in Internet Explorer
11.</p>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Email
The <input type="email"> is used for input fields that should contain an e-mail address.
Depending on browser support, the e-mail address can be automatically validated when
submitted.
Some smartphones recognize the email type, and add ".com" to the keyboard to match email
input.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Email Field</h2>
<p>The <strong>input type="email"</strong> is used for input fields that should contain an
e-mail address:</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="email">Enter your email:</label>
<input type="email" id="email" name="email">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Image
The <input type="image"> defines an image as a submit button.
The path to the image is specified in the src attribute.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Display an Image as the Submit button</h2>
<form action="/action_page.html>
<label for="fname">First name: </label>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname"><br><br>
<label for="lname">Last name: </label>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname"><br><br>
<input type="image" src="img_submit.gif" alt="Submit" width="48" height="48">
</form>
<p><b>Note:</b> The input type="image" sends the X and Y coordinates of the click that
activated the image button.</p>
</body>
</html>
Input Type File
The <input type="file"> defines a file-select field and a "Browse" button for file uploads.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>File upload</h1>
<p>Show a file-select field which allows a file to be chosen for upload:</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="myfile">Select a file:</label>
<input type="file" id="myfile" name="myfile"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Month
The <input type="month"> allows the user to select a month and year. Depending on browser
support, a date picker can show up in the input field.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Month Field</h2>

<p>The <strong>input type="month"</strong> allows the user to select a month and


year.</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="bdaymonth">Birthday (month and year):</label>
<input type="month" id="bdaymonth" name="bdaymonth">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> type="month" is not supported in Firefox, Safari, or Internet
Explorer 11.</p>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Number
The <input type="number"> defines a numeric input field. You can also set restrictions on
what numbers are accepted.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Number Field</h2>
<p>The <strong>input type="number"</strong> defines a numeric input field.</p>
<p>You can use the min and max attributes to add numeric restrictions in the input field:</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="quantity">Quantity (between 1 and 5):</label>
<input type="number" id="quantity" name="quantity" min="1" max="5">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html
Input Restrictions
Here is a list of some common input restrictions
Attribute Description

checked Specifies that an input field should be pre-selected when the page loads (for
type="checkbox" or type="radio")

disabled Specifies that an input field should be disabled

max Specifies the maximum value for an input field

maxlength Specifies the maximum number of character for an input field

min Specifies the minimum value for an input field


pattern Specifies a regular expression to check the input value against

readonly Specifies that an input field is read only (cannot be changed)

required Specifies that an input field is required (must be filled out)

size Specifies the width (in characters) of an input field

step Specifies the legal number intervals for an input field

value Specifies the default value for an input field

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Numeric Steps</h2>
<p>Depending on browser support: Fixed steps will apply in the input field.</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="quantity">Quantity:</label>
<input type="number" id="quantity" name="quantity" min="0" max="100" step="10"
value="30">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Range
The <input type="range"> defines a control for entering a number whose exact value is not
important (like a slider control). Default range is 0 to 100. However, you can set restrictions
on what numbers are accepted with the min, max, and step attributes:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Range Field</h2>
<p>Depending on browser support: The input type "range" can be displayed as a slider
control.</p>
<form action="/action_page.php" method="get">
<label for="vol">Volume (between 0 and 50):</label>
<input type="range" id="vol" name="vol" min="0" max="50">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Search
The <input type="search"> is used for search fields (a search field behaves like a regular text
field)
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<h2>Search Field</h2>
<p>The <strong>input type="search"</strong> is used for search fields (behaves like a
regular text field):</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="gsearch">Search Google:</label>
<input type="search" id="gsearch" name="gsearch">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Tel
The <input type="tel"> is used for input fields that should contain a telephone number.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Telephone Field</h2>
<p>The <strong>input type="tel"</strong> is used for input fields that should contain a
telephone number:</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="phone">Enter a phone number:</label><br><br>
<input type="tel" id="phone" name="phone" placeholder="123-45-678" pattern="[0-9]{3}-
[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{3}" required><br><br>
<small>Format: 123-45-678</small><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Time
The <input type="time"> allows the user to select a time (no time zone). Depending on
browser support, a time picker can show up in the input field.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>Show a Time Input Control</h1>
<p>The <strong>input type="time"</strong> allows the user to select a time (no time
zone):</p>
<p>If the browser supports it, a time picker pops up when entering the input field.</p>
<form action="/action_page.Html">
<label for="appt">Select a time:</label>
<input type="time" id="appt" name="appt">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> type="time" is not supported in Internet Explorer 11.</p>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Url
The <input type="url"> is used for input fields that should contain a URL address.
Depending on browser support, the url field can be automatically validated when submitted.
Some smartphones recognize the url type, and adds ".com" to the keyboard to match url
input.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>Display a URL Input Field</h1>
<p>The <strong>input type="url"</strong> is used for input fields that should contain a URL
address:</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="homepage">Add your homepage:</label>
<input type="url" id="homepage" name="homepage">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Input Type Week
The <input type="week"> allows the user to select a week and year. Depending on browser
support, a date picker can show up in the input field.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>Display a Week Input Control</h1>
<p>The <strong>input type="week"</strong> allows the user to select a week and year.</p>
<p>If the browser supports it, a date picker pops up when entering the input field.</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="week">Select a week:</label>
<input type="week" id="week" name="week">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> type="week" is not supported in Firefox, Safari or Internet
Explorer 11.</p>
</body>
</html>
HTML Input Attributes

The value Attribute


The input value attribute specifies an initial value for an input field:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The input value attribute</h1>
<p>The value attribute specifies an initial value for an input field:</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" value="John"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" value="Doe"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The readonly Attribute
The input readonly attribute specifies that an input field is read-only.
A read-only input field cannot be modified (however, a user can tab to it, highlight it, and
copy the text from it). The value of a read-only input field will be sent when submitting the
form!
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The input readonly attribute</h1>
<p>The readonly attribute specifies that an input field should be read-only (cannot be
changed):</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" value="John" readonly><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" value="Doe"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>

The disabled Attribute


The input disabled attribute specifies that an input field should be disabled.
A disabled input field is unusable and un-clickable. The value of a disabled input field will
not be sent when submitting the form!
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The input disabled attribute</h1>
<p>The disabled attribute specifies that an input field should be disabled (unusable and un-
clickable):</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" value="John" disabled><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" value="Doe"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The size Attribute
The input size attribute specifies the visible width, in characters, of an input field.
The default value for size is 20.
Note: The size attribute works with the following input types: text, search, tel, url, email, and
password.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The input size attribute</h1>
<p>The size attribute specifies the width (in characters) of an input field:</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" size="50"><br>
<label for="pin">PIN:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="pin" name="pin" size="4"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The maxlength Attribute
The input maxlength attribute specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in an
input field.
Note: When a maxlength is set, the input field will not accept more than the specified number
of characters. However, this attribute does not provide any feedback. So, if you want to alert
the user, you must write JavaScript code.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The input maxlength attribute</h1>

<p>The maxlength attribute specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in an input
field:</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" size="50"><br>
<label for="pin">PIN:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="pin" name="pin" maxlength="4" size="4"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The min and max Attributes
The input min and max attributes specify the minimum and maximum values for an input
field.
The min and max attributes work with the following input types: number, range, date,
datetime-local, month, time and week.
Tip: Use the max and min attributes together to create a range of legal values.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The input min and max attributes</h1>
<p>The min and max attributes specify the minimum and maximum values for an input
element.</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="datemax">Enter a date before 1980-01-01:</label>
<input type="date" id="datemax" name="datemax" max="1979-12-31"><br><br>
<label for="datemin">Enter a date after 2000-01-01:</label>
<input type="date" id="datemin" name="datemin" min="2000-01-02"><br><br>
<label for="quantity">Quantity (between 1 and 5):</label>
<input type="number" id="quantity" name="quantity" min="1" max="5"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The multiple Attribute
The input multiple attribute specifies that the user is allowed to enter more than one value in
an input field.
The multiple attribute works with the following input types: email, and file.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The input multiple attributes</h1>
<p>The multiple attribute specifies that the user is allowed to enter more than one value in an
input field.</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="files">Select files:</label>
<input type="file" id="files" name="files" multiple><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<p>To select multiple files, hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key while selecting.</p>
</body>
</html>
The pattern Attribute
The input pattern attribute specifies a regular expression that the input field's value is checked
against, when the form is submitted. The pattern attribute works with the following input
types: text, date, search, url, tel, email, and password.
Tip: Use the global title attribute to describe the pattern to help the user.
Tip: Learn more about regular expressions in our JavaScript tutorial.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The input pattern attribute</h1>
<p>The pattern attribute specifies a regular expression that the input element's value is
checked against.</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="country_code">Country code:</label>
<input type="text" id="country_code" name="country_code" pattern="[A-Za-z]{3}"
title="Three letter country code"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The placeholder Attribute
The input placeholder attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of an
input field (a sample value or a short description of the expected format).
The short hint is displayed in the input field before the user enters a value.
The placeholder attribute works with the following input types: text, search, url, number, tel,
email, and password.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The input placeholder attribute</h1>
<p>The placeholder attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of an
input field.</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="phone">Enter a phone number:</label>
<input type="tel" id="phone" name="phone" placeholder="123-45-678" pattern="[0-9]{3}-
[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{3}"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The required Attribute
The input required attribute specifies that an input field must be filled out before submitting
the form.
The required attribute works with the following input types: text, search, url, tel, email,
password, date pickers, number, checkbox, radio, and file.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The input required attribute</h1>
<p>The required attribute specifies that an input field must be filled out before submitting the
form.</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="username">Username:</label>
<input type="text" id="username" name="username" required>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The step Attribute
The input step attribute specifies the legal number intervals for an input field.
Example: if step="3", legal numbers could be -3, 0, 3, 6, etc.
Tip: This attribute can be used together with the max and min attributes to create a range of
legal values.
The step attribute works with the following input types: number, range, date, datetime-local,
month, time and week.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The input step attribute</h1>
<p>The step attribute specifies the legal number intervals for an input element.</p>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="points">Points:</label>
<input type="number" id="points" name="points" step="3">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The autofocus Attribute
The input autofocus attribute specifies that an input field should automatically get focus when
the page loads.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The input autofocus attribute</h1>
<p>The autofocus attribute specifies that the input field should automatically get focus when
the page loads.</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" autofocus><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The list Attribute
The input list attribute refers to a <datalist> element that contains pre-defined options for an
<input> element.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The input list attribute</h1>
<p>The list attribute refers to a datalist element that contains pre-defined options for an input
element.</p>
<form action="/action_page.html">
<input list="browsers" name="browser">
<datalist id="browsers">
<option value="Edge">
<option value="Firefox">
<option value="Chrome">
<option value="Opera">
<option value="Safari">
</datalist>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
The autocomplete Attribute
The input autocomplete attribute specifies whether a form or an input field should have
autocomplete on or off.
Autocomplete allows the browser to predict the value. When a user starts to type in a field,
the browser should display options to fill in the field, based on earlier typed values.
The autocomplete attribute works with <form> and the following <input> types: text, search,
url, tel, email, password, datepickers, range, and color.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<h1>The autocomplete attribute</h1>

<p>The autocomplete attribute specifies whether or not an input field should have
autocomplete enabled.</p>
<p>Fill in and submit the form, then reload the page to see how autocomplete works.</p>
<p>Notice that autocomplete is "on" for the form, but "off" for the e-mail field!</p>
<form action="/action_page.php" autocomplete="on">
<label for="fname">First name:</label>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname"><br><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname"><br><br>
<label for="email">Email:</label>
<input type="email" id="email" name="email" autocomplete="off"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>

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