“Forms”

Topic Overview

Table Structure

Tables in HTML The <table> Tags Rows Cells Headings The <table> Element TODO

Table Styling

Styling Borders Cell Padding TODO

Intro to Forms

Web Forms The <form> Tags Action Method ID and Class The <form> Element TODO

Form Input Elements

Asking for Input The <iput> Tag Type Name ID The <input> Element TODO

Text Types

Text Input Plain Text Password Text Area Maxlength Columns and Rows Placeholder Size Value Autofocus TODO

Selection Types

Selection Input Radio Buttons The Checkbox Element The Select Box (AKA Dropdown Select) TODO

Button Types

Buttons The Upload Button The Submit Button The Image Button The Button Element TODO

Form Management

Keeping Track Labels and IDs Fieldsets and Legends TODO

HTML5 Inclusions

New in HTML5 Validation Date E-Mail Search Figure and Figcaption TODO

Placeholder

The placeholder attribute can be used to place grey text in a text field. This text will disappear when the user focuses the element by clicking in it.

This text can be used to offer hints about the type of text that is expected or to encourage the user to type in the field.

HTML

<p>
  Net ID:
  <input type="text" name="name" id="test-text" placeholder="ab123456"/>
</p>

Please Enter:

Birth Year:

Net ID:

Password:

Comments or Concerns: Enter up to 500 characters...

NOTE: Notice how the text box has grey text (should work in most browsers), and that when you click in there or begin typing it goes away.