Using forms:
A form is a container for input elements: buttons, checkboxes, text inputs etc.
It's the input elements in a form that enable a user to enter information into a page and submit information to a server.
form tag:
form tag is used to create an html form for user input(s).
form element can contain one or more of the following form elements:
- input
- textarea
- button
- select
- option
- optgroup
- fieldset
- label
action attribute:
Action attribute tells browser where to send the information, so the action contains a url.
The url can be relative, or in cases where you want to send information to a different application or a different server. The action url can also be an absolute url.
method attribute:
Method attribute tells the browser which method to use: http get or an http post, when sending the information.
The default method value is "get", so a form sends an HTTP GET request is sent by default.
Example:
Eg:
<form action="contact.aspx" method="get">
First name: <input type="text" name="fname"><br>
Last name: <input type="text" name="lname"><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
For more information on get and post, click here.
