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CREATING FORMS
The syntax for creating a form in HTML is:
<FORM NAME = "Name of the form” ACTION = "Script URL" METHOD = "GET/POST">
...(Input Elements)
</FORM>
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 CONTROLS
Input controls are the elements that are used to accept input from the site visitors. All the controls
have to be filled in before submitting the form. Now, learn the various types of input controls.
Text Input Controls
There are three types of text input controls used on forms:
Single-line text input control
This control is used to enter single-line inputs. It is used as a search box or name. The two attributes
associated with single-line text input controls are: SIZE and MAXLENGTH. The SIZE attribute defines
the size of the text box and MAXLENGTH defines the number of characters the textbox can hold.
Syntax of single-line text input control:
<INPUT TYPE = "TEXT" NAME = "The word that describes the textbox" SIZE = "The width you
want to use for the text box" MAXLENGTH = "Maximum number of characters">
Write HTML codes for creating a single-line text input control:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE> Single Line Text Input Control </TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<FORM NAME = "Registration Form" METHOD = "POST" ACTION =
"mailto:info@orangeeducation.in">
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