Type: | Example | type attribute | Other attributes/info |
|---|
Text box | | text | size, maxlength. value is not compulsory but can be used to suggest an input. |
Password box | | password | size, maxlength |
Radio box | | radio | value is required. Radio boxes which share a name present mutually exclusive choices. |
Check box | | checkbox | value is required. Checkboxes which share a name can have any number selected. |
Selection box | | Done with a combination of the <select> and <option> tags | size, multiple, selected |
File selection | | file | size. maxlength is available, but not recommended. |
Hidden | | hidden | value is compulsory (otherwise the "box" is useless). |
General button | | button | value sets the text. Without some associated JavaScript, general buttons have no purpose. |
Submit button | | submit | value can be used to place different text on the button. |
Reset button | | reset | value can be used to place different text on the button. |
