Learn HTML - HTML Input Types

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<input type="text">
<p>This creates a single-line text input field.</p>
<p>It allows users to enter any text.</p>
</body>
</html>

To make an input useful, we often use additional attributes like name, id, and placeholder.

Commonly Used Input Types

Text Input (type="text")

This is the default input type. It is used for single-line text input, such as entering names or comments.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<label for="username">Username:</label>
<input type="text" id="username" name="username" placeholder="Enter your username">
</body>
</html>

Password Input (type="password")

This input type hides the characters as dots (●●●) when the user types.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<label for="password">Password:</label>
<input type="password" id="password" name="password">
<p>It is commonly used for login and sign-up forms.</p>
</body>
</html>

Email Input (type="email")

This input type ensures that the user enters a valid email address.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<label for="email">Email:</label>
<input type="email" id="email" name="email" required>
<p>The browser validates the input to ensure it contains @ and a domain.</p>
<p>Adding required ensures the field cannot be left empty.</p>
</body>
</html>

Number Input (type="number")

This input type allows only numeric values.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<label for="age">Age:</label>
<input type="number" id="age" name="age" min="1" max="100">
<p>You can set a min and max value.</p>
<p>Users can increase or decrease the value using up/down arrows.</p>
</body>
</html>

Telephone Input (type="tel")

This input is used for entering phone numbers, but it does not automatically validate them.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<label for="phone">Phone:</label>
<input type="tel" id="phone" name="phone" pattern="[0-9]{3}-[0-9]{3}-[0-9]{4}" placeholder="123-456-7890">
<p>The pattern attribute can enforce a specific format.</p>
</body>
</html>

URL Input (type="url")

This input type requires a valid URL (e.g., https://example.com).

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<label for="website">Website:</label>
<input type="url" id="website" name="website" placeholder="https://example.com">
</body>
</html>

Search Input (type="search")

This input type is optimized for search fields.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<label for="search">Search:</label>
<input type="search" id="search" name="search" placeholder="Search here...">
<p>It provides better UX, such as a clear (×) button in some browsers.</p>
</body>
</html>

HTML Input Types

The <input> element is one of the most important elements in an HTML form. It allows users to enter data, which is then sent to a server for processing. The type attribute of the <input> element determines what kind of input field is displayed.

The Basic Syntax of an <input> Element

The <input> element is a self-closing tag that requires at least the type attribute to define its behavior.

To make an input useful, we often use additional attributes like name, id, and placeholder.

Commonly Used Input Types

Text Input (type="text")

This is the default input type. It is used for single-line text input, such as entering names or comments.

Password Input (type="password")

This input type hides the characters as dots (●●●) when the user types.

Email Input (type="email")

This input type ensures that the user enters a valid email address.

Number Input (type="number")

This input type allows only numeric values.

Telephone Input (type="tel")

This input is used for entering phone numbers, but it does not automatically validate them.

URL Input (type="url")

This input type requires a valid URL (e.g., https://example.com).

Search Input (type="search")

This input type is optimized for search fields.

*HTML Input Types*

The <input> element is one of the most important elements in an HTML form. It allows users to enter data, which is then sent to a server for processing. The type attribute of the <input> element determines what kind of input field is displayed.

The Basic Syntax of an <input> Element

The <input> element is a self-closing tag that requires at least the type attribute to define its behavior.

To make an input useful, we often use additional attributes like name, id, and placeholder.

Commonly Used Input Types

Text Input (type="text")

This is the default input type. It is used for single-line text input, such as entering names or comments.

Password Input (type="password")

This input type hides the characters as dots (●●●) when the user types.

Email Input (type="email")

This input type ensures that the user enters a valid email address.

Number Input (type="number")

This input type allows only numeric values.

Telephone Input (type="tel")

This input is used for entering phone numbers, but it does not automatically validate them.

URL Input (type="url")

This input type requires a valid URL (e.g., https://example.com).

Search Input (type="search")

This input type is optimized for search fields.

HTML Input Types