HTML Forms Overview

HTML forms are used to collect user input.
They allow users to send data to a server.


What Is an HTML Form?

An HTML form contains input fields, labels, and buttons.

<form action="submit.php" method="post">
  <input type="text" name="username">
  <button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>

Common Uses of Forms

  • Login pages
  • Contact forms
  • Search boxes
  • Registration forms

Important Notes

  • <form> is a container
  • Data is sent using GET or POST
  • Forms work with backend processing