Why forms matter
Forms allow users to enter information such as names, email addresses, passwords and messages.
Lesson 9 of 24
16 min learning time
HTML Forms
Form controls
Common controls include input, textarea, select, option and button.
<form>
<label for="name">Your Name</label>
<input
type="text"
id="name"
name="name"
placeholder="Enter your name"
>
<br><br>
<button type="submit">
Send
</button>
</form>Practical Exercise
Build it yourself
Create a simple contact form containing name, email and message fields.
Quick Check
Test your understanding
Which element is commonly used to collect a single line of text?