HTML Form Elements

This chapter describes all the different HTML form elements.

The <input> Element

One of the most used form element is the `<input>` element. The `<input>` element can be displayed in several ways, depending on the `type` attribute.

The <select> Element

The `<select>` element defines a drop-down list:

Select Example

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The `<option>` elements defines an option that can be selected. By default, the first item in the drop-down list is selected.

The <textarea> Element

The `<textarea>` element defines a multi-line input field (a text area):

Textarea Example

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The <button> Element

The `<button>` element defines a clickable button:

Button Example

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