Summary

HTML forms are the primary method by which Web programmers can create user interfaces for their CGI scripts. In this hour, I detailed all the elements that can be placed within an HTML form, and explained how they are utilized within forms. Most form elements are created using the <input> tag. The exceptions are the <textarea> and <select> tags.

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