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HTML HTML Forms Choosing Options Create a Select Menu

Posted by MUZ140018 Sibusisosenkosi Moyo
MUZ140018 Sibusisosenkosi Moyo
8,693 Points

Add a submit button with the text "Place Order".this should be inside the form element....guys help

challenge 4 out of 4 stage 3

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>HTML Forms</title>
  </head>
  <body>

    <form action="index.html" method="post">

      <h1>Shirt Order Form</h1>

     <label for="color">Shirt Color:</label>
      <select id="color"name="shirt_color">

         <option value="red">Red</option>  
        <option value="yellow">Yellow</option> 
          <option value="purple">Purple</option> 
          <option value="blue">Blue</option> 
          <option value="green">Green</option> 
          <option value="orange">Orange</option> 

    <button type="submit">Place Order</button>
        </select>
    </form>





  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points
Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

You have your submit button within the select element. Move the submit button outside of the select and it will pass. :)

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>HTML Forms</title>
  </head>
  <body>

    <form action="index.html" method="post">

      <h1>Shirt Order Form</h1>

     <label for="color">Shirt Color:</label>
     <select id="color"name="shirt_color">
         <option value="red">Red</option>  
         <option value="yellow">Yellow</option> 
         <option value="purple">Purple</option> 
         <option value="blue">Blue</option> 
         <option value="green">Green</option> 
         <option value="orange">Orange</option> 
     </select>

     <button type="submit">Place Order</button>
    </form>
  </body>
</html>