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HTML HTML Forms Choosing Options Create Radio Buttons

Jack Cummins
Jack Cummins
17,417 Points
Posted by Jack Cummins
Jack Cummins
17,417 Points

Why doesn't this work?

The assignment is: Add a label above the radio button group that says "Shirt Size:". Don't associate it with any specific element.

The error is: You need to use the text "Shirt Size:" within the new label element.

Please help!

I give upvotes and if the answer gives the code out and gives a good explination I give out a best answer.

Thanks!

Jack

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>
        <label>Shirt Size: </label>
        <input type="radio" id="small" value="small" name="shirt_size">
        <input type="radio" id="medium" value="medium" name="shirt_size">
        <input type="radio" id="large" value="large" name="shirt_size">

      </select>



      <button type="submit">Place Order</button>
    </form>
  </body>
</html>
Rachel Blackburn
Rachel Blackburn
9,606 Points

Hello there Jack. Lets see if we can't make things work for you. First. In your order form you are selecting two things, one of which is shirt color the other is shirt size. Try adding something In between The option values for the color, and the radio button for the size.

Hint: You have to separate or close the select option for the color before it will recognize the size :)

6 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

I'm surprised you got this far before encountering an error.
All the new code should be placed below the ending " </select>" tag.

Proper HTML requires that all direct children of a select element be option or optgroup elements.

Tim Strand
Tim Strand
22,458 Points
Tim Strand
Tim Strand
22,458 Points

nice catch. glossed right over that one..

Tim Strand
Tim Strand
22,458 Points
Tim Strand
Tim Strand
22,458 Points

You have a colon and space after shirt size try trimming it to the exact answer for the question.

 <label>Shirt Size</label>
        <input type="radio" id="small" value="small" name="shirt_size">
        <input type="radio" id="medium" value="medium" name="shirt_size">
        <input type="radio" id="large" value="large" name="shirt_size">
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

The challenge actually specifies the colon in the instructions. The space apparently doesn't matter in this case.

But good point, as the challenges are notoriously picky about output strings!

Jack Cummins
Jack Cummins
17,417 Points
Jack Cummins
Jack Cummins
17,417 Points

Thank you Steven Parker!

Jack Cummins
Jack Cummins
17,417 Points
Jack Cummins
Jack Cummins
17,417 Points

Steven Parker though you were actually correct in the first place! I checked your first thing and it said moving on!

Jack Cummins
Jack Cummins
17,417 Points
Jack Cummins
Jack Cummins
17,417 Points

Tim, you got it wrong. Steven Parker was correct. I gave him the best answer sorry. Who knows though, next time you might get the best answer.