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Lesson 4 — HTML Forms Cheat Sheet
In one line: Forms collect user input via typed <input> elements, using attributes like name, required, and placeholder to control behavior.
Key Ideas
1name. Identifies the field's data when the form submits.
2required. Blocks submission until the field is filled.
3placeholder. Grey hint text, not a real value.
4<label> links to an input via "for", improving accessibility.
5<button type="submit"> triggers form submission.
Common Input Types
text
Single-line text
email
Validates email format
password
Masks characters
checkbox / radio
Toggle / single-choice
<label for="em">Email</label>
<input type="email" id="em" name="email" required placeholder="you@example.com">