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1.1 HTML Forms Flashcards

1
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What is the HTML tag for the forms element?

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How many form HTML tags can you use?

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Only 1.

The proper HTML syntax is 1 form tag, per form.

You cannot nest form tags within a form.

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What is the relationship between the form and the database?

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Forms capture information from end users then send the information to a database.

In the database is where the information from the form is stored for use and retrieval later on.

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What is the action attribute of a form do?

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The action attribute is the web address where information is processed, submitted via form.

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What are the two key attributes that forms need to process information?

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  1. Action and
  2. Method
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What does the method attribute of the form do?

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Method is how it submits the form.

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Methods can be either ___ or ___

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Post or Get

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What is the post method for forms?

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Data from the form is posted to the server

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What is the get method for forms?

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Data is sent in the URL Parameters are separated using ? marks

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10
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Is there a backend component to forms?

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Yes It is important to work with backend developer to make sure these pieces are “talking” and setup correctly.

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What is the complete HTML syntax for form action with a post method? (ie. tags, signs, text, etc.)

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The HTML is

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12
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When it comes to forms, how frequently used is the input element?

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The input element is one of the most common elements used in forms.

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13
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What is a self closing HTML element?

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It is an HTML element that doesn’t require a closing HTML tag.

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Is the HTML input form element self-closing?

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Yes, input is a self-closing HTML tag.

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What is the text input field of a form?

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It accepts text, numbers, even passwords.

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What is the basic HTML syntax of a text field?

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The text field HTML is Since it’s an input, it’s a self closing tag.

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17
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What types of inputs use numbers in a form?

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Phone numbers, month, date

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18
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What 3 type of inputs would you collect from a form that relate to form organization to select choices?

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Check boxes, radio buttons, drop down menus

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What input types would control a form?

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Reset, submit, button

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What input types would you want from an end user?

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Email, Password, Telephone number, URL

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21
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When would you want to use the input?

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If you have a few sentences, then it’s best to use a form field.

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22
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What are the practical applications of the input area?

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For writing a message in a form For asking users to write a bio For a quiz to allow several lines of text for writing

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23
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What does the type attribute do within the text field?

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Type lets you specify the type of input it is (image, text, phone numbers, passwords, etc.)

24
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What’s the HTML syntax for an input type with the the input type, id, and name? Include all relevant syntax elements

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25
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What does the name attribute do within a text field?

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The name attribute helps process values data accordingly (user_(id)).

26
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What is the HTML syntax for the password form field? Include syntax all elements

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27
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What’s the HTML syntax for an input type where you want a text area to appear?

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28
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What in the HTML syntax for the email form field? Include syntax elements like:

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29
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In what 5-6 scenarios would you want to use on a form?

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for a comment on a review for feedback form for an intake form for a lead gen screening form for a project scope form for a message field on a contact us form

30
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What is the HTML element field meant for in the context of a form?

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The HTML element represents a multi-line plain-text editing control

31
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Is rigid or flexible in number of lines of text?

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is useful when you want to allow users to enter a sizeable amount of free-form text

32
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In what 5-6 scenarios would you want to use on a form?

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for a comment on a review for feedback form for an intake form for a lead gen screening form for a project scope form for a message field on a contact us form

33
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What does the submit button do in relation to the server?

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The submit button sends the information to the server where the filled form fields will reside until it’s needed.

34
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What is the HTML syntax to submit a button? Include syntax elements like:

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35
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Does the button element require an opening and closing tag?

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Yes, Buttons do require open and closing tag

36
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What input type is used for buttons?

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The input type for buttons is submit because you want the form to submit information to the database.

37
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What’s the difference between a and ? (ie. Q & A format)

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is the main container is a label within the main container

38
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What does “reset” button do?

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Reset clears all fields in a form.

39
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What purpose does a fieldset serve on a form?

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The HTML element is used to group several controls, labels, and fields into a section.

40
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What’s the difference between a fieldset and legend?

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fieldset is the main container is a label within the main container

41
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What is a practical example of using legend tag?

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You can use form legends to organize forms:

  • define categories
  • create sections
42
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In the form, in project 3, there were two parts, how was legend HTML tag used to sub-divide the form?

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The first legend grouped together the user contact information.

The second legend grouped together their subscription email preferences.

43
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What’s the HTML syntax for a form button?

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44
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What is the HTML syntax for a drop down menu using the select tag?

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45
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Which HTML tag do you use to create drop down menus?

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Select tag

46
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Does a drop down menu allow for multiple choices?

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No.

The individual needs to choose a single option from a list of pre-defined choices

47
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What html tag do you use to specify a
pre-defined choice within a drop down menu?

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Using the option tag you specify the value and text that goes with

48
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How does the value work with the database where the form info is stored?

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The value helps the database organize the information by creating categories of data.

49
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Do radio buttons display all options available?

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Yes, all choices are displayed with radio buttons.

Unlike drop down menus, which only show 1 default value, radio buttons typically display your choices upfront.

50
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When is it ideal to use radio buttons?

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When you have 5 or less choices to choose
from radio buttons are ideal.

51
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What is the full HTML syntax for a radio button?

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52
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Does the for attribute need to match labels and IDs?

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Yes.

To label an item correctly, the for attribute needs to match.

53
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Are checkboxes suitable for more than 1 choice?

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Yes, checkboxes are one way to have
multiple choices selected by the end user.

54
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What input type do you use to create a checkbox in a form?

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Checkbox

55
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When writing the HTML syntax for checkbox, what 3 properties do you need to use? (V.I.N.)

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VIN is the acroynm to remember.

V: Value

I: ID

N: Name

56
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What would be an example of using, all 3 attributes from VIN, to create a single checkbox?

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