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## HTML Forms
Basically, forms are used to collect data entered by a user, which are then sent to the server for further processing. They can be used for different kinds of user inputs, such as name, email etc.
Basically, forms are used to collect data entered by a user, which are then sent to the server for further processing. They can be used for different kinds of user inputs, such as name, email, etc.
Form contains control elements which are wrapped around ```<form></form>``` tags, like ```input```, which can have types like:
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Other elements that form can contain:
- ```textarea``` - is a multiline box which is most often used for adding some text eg. comment. Size of textarea is defined by number of rows and columns.
- ```textarea``` - is a multiline box which is most often used for adding some text (e.g. comment). Size of textarea is defined by number of rows and columns.
- ```select``` - together with ```<option></option>``` tag creates drop-down select menu.
- ```button``` - The button element can be used to define a clickable button.
- ```fieldset```- It groups related elements in a form.
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There are various form elements available like text fields, textarea fields, drop-down menus, radio buttons, checkboxes, etc.
The HTML `<form>` tag is used to create an HTML form and it has following syntax
The HTML `<form>` tag is used to create an HTML form and it has the following syntax
``` html
<form action = "Script URL" method = "GET|POST">