HTML Form Elements

select, textarea, button, fieldset and datalist.

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Besides <input>, forms can contain:

<select> with <option>: a drop-down list.
<textarea>: a multi-line text field.
<button>: a clickable button.
<fieldset> and <legend>: group related fields with a caption.
<datalist>: suggestions for an input while typing.

Key Takeaways: HTML Form Elements

Mastering HTML Form Elements helps you write clean and reliable HTML code. Follow standard conventions, test edge cases, and keep logic simple. Try running the code example below and complete the exercises to build confidence.

HTML Form Elements Code Example

HTML

<form onsubmit="alert('Sent!'); return false;">
  <fieldset>
    <legend>Course enquiry</legend>

    <label for="course">Course:</label>
    <select id="course" name="course">
      <option>HTML</option>
      <option selected>JavaScript</option>
      <option>Python</option>
    </select><br><br>

    <label for="city">City:</label>
    <input list="cities" id="city" name="city">
    <datalist id="cities">
      <option value="Islamabad"><option value="Lahore"><option value="Karachi">
    </datalist><br><br>

    <label for="msg">Message:</label><br>
    <textarea id="msg" name="msg" rows="3" cols="30">I would like to join.</textarea><br>
    <button type="submit">Send</button>
  </fieldset>
</form>

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HTML Form Elements Practice Exercises

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Fill in the blank

Create a drop-down list.

< name="city">
  <option>Lahore</option>
  <option>Karachi</option>
</>

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Multiple choice

Which element creates a multi-line text field?

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Code challenge

Add a <textarea> named "message" with 4 rows.

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HTML Form Elements

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HTML Form Elements Code Example

HTML Form Elements Practice Exercises

Key Takeaways: HTML Form Elements