Unlocking Table and Form Secrets in HTML

The Art Of Designing A Form

As A Student You Must Have Come Across Filling Forms Online

Similarly We Are Going To Create A Student Registration Form

Creating A Form In HTML

To create a form in HTML, you use the <form> tag

<form>

</form>

Its like a container having various form elements

But What Exactly Is A Form?

A form is an HTML document that allows to take data from users and submit it to a server for processing

Data taken can be in the form of:

User information

Credentials

Surveys

Reviews

Online quizes

File uploads

Which HTML Element Allow Users To Enter Data Into A Web Form?

The <input> element allows users to enter data into a web form using 'type' attribute

Input field defined using <input>

Input field defined using <input>

What Is 'type' Attribute?

The 'type' attribute specifies the role of the input field

Some common input fields are:

<input type="text" >

<input type="password" >

<input type="email" >

<input type="checkbox" >

<input type="radio" >

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Attributes For The Input Field

What If You Have Multiple Input Fields On A Form?

Naming them becomes necessary by using the "name" attribute

Each name given to the input field acts like a unique identifier & can be used for referencing to databases

<input type="text" 

uname

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name="uname">

How Do We Ensure Users Fill Out All Necessary Details Forms?

By using the 'required' attribute in HTML forms

Which Attribute Can Add A Helpful Touch For Users When Filling Forms?

HTML provides hints to users through the 'placeholder' attribute

<input type="Email" 
 placeholder="Student@gmail.com">

Student@gmail.com

This helps users know what information to put

Let's See It On Our Student Registration Form

Let's Uncover Other Essentials Elements Of A Form

What Is <label> Tag?

<label> tag provides a text description for form elements

 username:

 password:

email:

Qualification:

PH.D

Diploma

Degree

Student Registration

Gender:

Male

Female

Other

       What's The Final Step After Completing A  Form?

 You click "Submit"

How Submit Works?How Submit Works?​

By adding a submit button inside the form which triggers submission of the form 

Button

Click

Submit

Reset

<button type="submit"></button>

The Art Of Designing A Form

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