3.2 Forms

Question 1

What is the <form> tag used for?

Answer 1

To create an interactive form that collects user input.

Question 2

What does the action attribute in <form> specify?

Answer 2

The URL where the form data will be sent upon submission.

Question 3

What are the two main method values for forms?

Answer 3

GET (appends data to URL) & POST (sends data in the HTTP body).

Question 4

When should you use GET for form submission?

Answer 4

For search forms or when data is not sensitive.

Question 5

When should you use POST for form submission?

Answer 5

When sending sensitive or large amounts of data (e.g, passwords).

Question 6

What is <input></input> used for?

Answer 6

A single-line text input field.

Question 7

What is <input></input> used for?

Answer 7

A text input that obscures characters for password entry.

Question 8

What is <input></input> used for?

Answer 8

Validates input as a properly formatted email address.

Question 9

What is <input></input> used for?

Answer 9

Allows users to select a date from a calendar interface.

Question 10

what is <input></input> used for?

Answer 10

Allows only numeric input, with optional min/max.

Question 11

What is <input></input> used for?

Answer 11

To allow users to select one or more options from a set.

Question 12

What is <input></input> used for?

Answer 12

Allows users to select only one option from a group.

Question 13

What is <input></input> used for?

Answer 13

Submits the form to the URL defined in the action attribute.

Question 14

What is <input></input> used for ?

Answer 14

Resets all form fields to their initial values.

Question 15

What is <input></input> used for?

Answer 15

Allows users to upload files from their local system.

Question 16

What is the <label> tag used for?</label>

Answer 16

Improves accessibility by associating text with form controls.

Question 17

How do you associate a <label> with an input?</label>

Answer 17

Use the for attribute in <label> to match the input’s id.</label>

Question 18

What is <textarea> used for?</textarea>

Answer 18

A multi-line text input area, unlike <input></input>.

Question 19

How do you create a dropdown menu in HTML?

Answer 19

Use <select> with nested <option> elements.</option></select>

Question 20

How do you make one option pre-selected in a dropdown?

Answer 20

Add the selected attribute to the <option> tag.</option>

Question 21

What does the <option> tag do?</option>

Answer 21

Defines each individual choice in a dropdown menu.

Question 22

What is the <fieldset> tag used for?

Answer 22

Groups related form elements into a logical section.

Question 23

What is the <legend> tag used for?

Answer 23

Provides a caption or title for the content inside a <fieldset>.

Question 24

What does the placeholder attribute do?

Answer 24

Displays hint text inside an input field until the user types.

Question 25

What does the required attributes do?

Answer 25

Makes a form field mandatory before submission.

Question 26

What does the readonly attribute do?

Answer 26

Prevents the user from changing the input value, while still submitting it.

Question 27

What does the disabled attribute do?

Answer 27

Prevents the field from being interacted with or submitted.

Question 28

Can disabled form inputs be sunmitted?

Answer 28

No, disabled fields are ignored during form submission.

Question 29

Can readonly fields be submitted?

Answer 29

Yes, readonly fields are submitted, but not editable.

Question 30

What attribute can you use to provide input validation hints?

Answer 30

Use pattern with a regular expression (e.g, pattern="/d{3}").

Question 31

What attribute can provide contextual help for inputs?

Answer 31

The title attribute shows a tooltip when hovering.

Question 32

How do you group radio buttons?

Answer 32

Use the same name attribute for each .

Question 33

Can forms include non-input elements?

Answer 33

Yes, like

, , or text for organization & labaling.