Defines the width of the field / How many visible character it can contain.
Maximum number of characters allowed.
Gives the field a name so the program that handles the form can identify the fields.
What will appear as the default before the user enters any information.
Defines how the field is aligned. TOP, MIDDLE, BOTTOM, RIGHT, LEFT, TEXTTOP, BASELINE, ABSMIDDLE, ABSBOTTOM.
Defines the order of how different fields should be activated when the visitor clicks the tab key.
Password Field
Similar to a Text Field but what the user enters displays as dots on the screen.
Sample
CODE
Attributes
size
maxlength name
value
align
tabindex
Defines the width of the field / How many visible character it can contain.
Maximum number of characters allowed.
Gives the field a name so the program that handles the form can identify the fields.
What will appear as the default before the user enters any information.
Defines how the field is aligned. TOP, MIDDLE, BOTTOM, RIGHT, LEFT, TEXTTOP, BASELINE, ABSMIDDLE, ABSBOTTOM.
Defines the order of how different fields should be activated when the visitor clicks the tab key.
Hidden Field
Similar to a Text Field but it does not show on the page. The user can not type anything into the field it is used to submit information that is not entered by the visitor.
CODE
Attributes
name
value
Gives the field a name so the program that handles the form can identify the fields.
What will appear as the default before the user enters any information.
Text Area
Allows users to enter multiple lines of text.
Sample
CODE
Attributes
rows cols name
tabindex
wrap
Number of rows in field.
Number of columns in field.
Gives the field a name so the program that handles the form can identify the fields.
Defines the order of different fields should be activated when the visitor clicks the tab key.
'off' turns off line breaking, 'virtual' shows line breaking, but sends text as entered, and 'physical' the text is submitted as it appears on the screen.
Check Box
Allows users to select one or more options from a list of alternatives.
Sample Favortie Color: PurpleRed YellowBlue
CODE
Attributes
name
value align
tabindex
checked
Gives the field a name so the program that handles the form can identify the fields.
What will be submitted if checked.
Defines how the field is aligned. TOP, MIDDLE, BOTTOM, RIGHT, LEFT, TEXTTOP, BASELINE, ABSMIDDLE, ABSBOTTOM.
Defines the order of how different fields should be activated when the visitor clicks the tab key.
Default checked field.
Radio Button
Allows users to select only one option from a list of alternatives.
Sample Favortie Color: PurpleRed YellowBlue
CODE
Attributes
name
value align
tabindex
checked
Tells which group of radio buttons the field belongs to. Without this option you can only have on set of radio buttons per page.
What will be submitted if checked.
Defines how the field is aligned. TOP, MIDDLE, BOTTOM, RIGHT, LEFT, TEXTTOP, BASELINE, ABSMIDDLE, ABSBOTTOM.
Defines the order of how different fields should be activated when the visitor clicks the tab key.
Default checked field.
Drop Down Menu
Can be used to allow users to select one option or multiple options.
Sample Favortie Color:
CODE
Attributes
name
size multiple selected value
Gives the field a name so the program that handles the form can identify the fields.
Number of visible items at a time.
Allows multiple choices if set to yes.
Default selected item.
Value to send if selected.
Sumbit Button
Allows users to submit the form.
Sample
CODE
Attributes
name
value align
tabindex
Gives the field a name so the program that handles the form can identify the fields.
What will be written on the button.
Defines how the button is aligned. TOP, MIDDLE, BOTTOM, RIGHT, LEFT, TEXTTOP, BASELINE, ABSMIDDLE, ABSBOTTOM.
Defines the order of how different fields should be activated when the visitor clicks the tab key.
Reset Button
Allows users to reset the form.
Sample
CODE
Attributes
name
value align
tabindex
Gives the field a name so the program that handles the form can identify the fields.
What will be written on the button.
Defines how the button is aligned. TOP, MIDDLE, BOTTOM, RIGHT, LEFT, TEXTTOP, BASELINE, ABSMIDDLE, ABSBOTTOM.
Defines the order of how different fields should be activated when the visitor clicks the tab key.
