// References / The HTML Form Element

The Form element in HTML creates a form, this can be used to submit data to the server. The server wil handle any submitted data, with a server-side script.

Warning

Data submitted through forms should be validated on the server as well, because the client-side validation methods are easily omitted.

Atributtes

Standard atributes

DTD. Defines which document type the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, F=Frameset.

Examples

Simple Example.

<form action="action.php" method="post">
</form>

Final Example

Complete Example.

<form action="action.php" method="post">
 <input type="text" name="name">
 <input type="text" name="email">
 <textarea cols="40" rows="5" name="textmsg"></textarea>
 <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

The complete example was included to spare you the time, of looking each entry up in the reference.