HTML forms are used to collect user input. A form contains different types of form elements, each serving a specific purpose to capture data like text, numbers, options, or files.

Common Form Elements

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<form> – Defines the form container.
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<input> – Used for text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, passwords, etc.
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<label> – Defines a label for input elements.
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<textarea> – For multi-line text input.
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<button> – Defines a clickable button.
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<select> and <option> – Dropdown list of options.
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<fieldset> and <legend> – Group related form elements with a caption.
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<datalist> – Provides an autocomplete list of options for an input.
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<output> – Displays the result of a calculation.
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<meter> and <progress> – Represent measurements and progress status.

Example of a Simple Form