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HTML forms are the backbone of interactive websites. They allow users to submit data, which can be processed on the server. While we have covered basic input types in previous tutorials, this tutorial aims to delve deeper into form attributes, both common and new HTML5 additions. We'll also look at HTML5 validation attributes to ensure data integrity.
Common Attributes
action
The action attribute specifies the URL where the form data should be sent after submission.
<form action="/submit.php" method="POST"></form>method
The method attribute specifies how the form data should be sent to the server. The two most common methods are GET and POST.
<form action="/submit.php" method="POST"></form>name
The name attribute specifies the name of the form. This is useful when you have multiple forms on a page.
<input type="text" name="username" />New HTML5 Attributes
placeholder
This attribute provides a hint to the user as to what can be entered in the field.
<input type="text" placeholder="Enter your username" />required
The required attribute makes a field mandatory to fill out.
<input type="text" required />autofocus
The autofocus attribute automatically focuses the cursor on the particular input when the page loads.
<input type="text" autofocus />HTML5 Validation Attributes
required
As mentioned above, this attribute makes a field mandatory.
<input type="text" required />pattern
The pattern attribute specifies a regular expression that the input's value must match.
<input type="text" pattern="[A-Za-z]{3}" />Conclusion
Understanding the different attributes available for HTML forms is crucial for building robust and user-friendly web applications. This tutorial covered both commonly used and new HTML5-specific attributes that enhance functionality and user interaction. Employing these attributes effectively will greatly enhance your web forms.
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