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technology and computing web design and htmlWhat are HTML form elements?
Thereof, what is a form element?
It's the section of the HTML document that may contain normal content, some markup, controls (or html element such as checkboxes, radio buttons, text fields, etc.) and labels on those controls. A typical Form element may contain a variety of controls, and one or many controls on a given form.
Beside above, what is the use of form element in HTML?
HTML form elements are used to capture user input. There are many different types of form elements such as the text box, check box, drop down, submit button, and much more.
The most important form element is the <input> element. The <input> element can vary in many ways, depending on the type attribute. All HTML input types are covered in the next chapter.