Web Development & Design Foundations with HTML5: Forms

These flashcards cover vocabulary and key definitions related to the use of forms in web development and design, particularly with HTML5.

Form

An HTML element that contains and organizes form controls such as text boxes, check boxes, and buttons that can accept information from website visitors.

Input Element

Configures a variety of form elements including text boxes, radio buttons, check boxes, and buttons; it is a stand-alone tag.

Textarea

Configures a scrolling text box that allows users to enter multiple lines of text.

Select Element

Configures a select box (drop-down list) that allows users to choose one or more items from a predetermined list.

Submit Button

An input element that submits the form information when clicked, triggering the action method on the form tag.

Reset Button

An input element that resets the form fields to their initial values.

Checkbox

Allows the user to select one or more of a group of predetermined items.

Radio Button

Allows the user to select exactly one option from a group of predetermined options.

Server-Side Processing

Works with form data to handle it, which can include sending emails, writing to a text file, updating a database, or performing other types of processing.

Accesskey Attribute

A keyboard shortcut that allows you to focus on a specific form component using a combination of keys.

Tabindex Attribute

Modifies the default tab order of form controls and anchor tags when navigating through elements using the keyboard.

Fieldset Element

A container tag used to group related elements within a form visually.

Legend Element

A container tag that creates a caption or label for a group of elements in a fieldset.

Email Input Type

An input type that accepts text information in the format of an email address.

File Upload Control

Configures the input to accept file uploads when the form is submitted, requiring method="post" and enctype="multipart/form-data".

Datalist Control

A control that provides an auto-complete feature for input fields, displaying a list of predefined options.

CSS Float

A CSS property used to style forms by allowing elements to be positioned next to each other.

CSS Grid Layout

A CSS technique used to style forms by defining rows and columns to control layout.