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Working with Hidden Fields

The data in a hidden field gets submitted along with the rest of the form to the Web server, but the visitor doesn't usually know about it, since the hidden field is completely invisible on the page, as Figure 68.4 shows.

Figure 68.4. A hidden field contains form data, but the visitor can't see it, because the field is invisible.

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FAQ

I don't like the Browse button. Can I change it?

Nope. You're stuck with it. HTML doesn't let you change its label or make it disappear.

Listing 68.4. View Source for ...

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