--- title: Input --- ## Input The HTML `` tag is used to create an element which allows a user to input data. Typically this would be within a `
` element, although it's not required. ### Example ```html HTML input Tag
``` In the above example, there is a form with two text fields which ask the user to enter their first and last names according to the labels specified. `` is another type of input which is used to submit the form's data to the URL defined in the form's `action` attribute. ### Types There are many types of `` tags which can be specified with the input's `type` attribute. A few common types are: - **Text** - Creates a simple text box - **Password** - Creates a text field but masks the characters typed into the input - **Checkbox** - Creates a checkbox field that allows the user to select multiple options - **Radio** - Creates a field that allows a user to select only one option - **Submit** - Displays a button that submits the form when clicked - **Hidden** - This is a special type that doesn't render on the page. It's typically used to pass additional data along with a form.