HTML Forms Overview

Article Summary

Learn what HTML forms are, how they work, and why they are used to collect user input on web pages.

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
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