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We can use <FORM> element to create an HTML form. This is a container tag. This tag offers various
                  elements  to  collect  information  from the user like textboxes,  checkboxes,  radio  buttons,  submit
                  buttons etc.


                       <FORM> Tag

                  The  <FORM>  tag  is an essential  HTML  element  used  for  creating  an interactive  user interface  for
                  gathering and submitting data on a web page. This is a container tag. This tag offers various elements
                  to collect information from the user like textboxes, checkboxes, radio buttons, submit buttons, etc. It
                  is utilised to specify the behaviour and structure of a form.

                  Syntax of <FORM> tag.


                    <FORM>
                    …

                    Form elements
                    …
                    </FORM>



                       Attributes of <FORM> Tag

                  The <FORM> tag has the following attributes:

                     ACTION: This attribute specifies what action should be taken once the SUBMIT button is clicked by
                    the user. The Script URL specifies the location where the data collected by the form is submitted. It
                    also produces a response in return.

                     METHOD: This attribute specifies what will happen when the form is submitted. Two values can be
                    assigned to the METHOD attribute, Get and Post.
                        Get:  It  is  the  default  value  for the  METHOD  attribute.  The form data  is  sent  as  the  URL
                       variable, i.e., it appends the form data into the URL. Get value should not be used for sensitive
                       information.

                        Post: The form data is sent as an HTTP post transaction and form data is not appended to the
                       URL. This value is used for submitting sensitive information.


                       <INPUT> Tag

                  The <INPUT> tag is one of the most important form elements. It is used to create the controls or fields
                  to take the input from the user in the form of text, selection and click. The <INPUT> tag has the following
                  attributes:

                     TYPE: This attribute is used to specify the type of field we want to create. It takes one of the predefined
                    values. The predefined values for this attribute are:





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