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HTML HTML Forms HTML Mastery

Posted by Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson
1,273 Points

form tag

how do you use a form tag

2 Answers

Kevin Mulhern
Kevin Mulhern
20,374 Points
Kevin Mulhern
Kevin Mulhern
20,374 Points

The form tag wraps form elements such as inputs, text areas and buttons. Think of it as a div element for form elements in that it divides your form elements from the rest of the content on your page.

Ryan Sager
Ryan Sager
2,480 Points
Ryan Sager
Ryan Sager
2,480 Points

The form tag is a wrapper element used to contain the form elements. For example:

<form>
First name: <input type="text" name="firstname"><br>
Last name: <input type="text" name="lastname">
</form>

The form tag is important in the use of forms, especially when you want to pass variables via a form because if an input field is put outside that form, it won't be sent with that form.