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Published Aug 4, 2021Updated Apr 17, 2023
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In HTML, forms are used for gathering and sending user input to an external source (like a server) for processing. This is done with the <form> element, which contains various labels and inputs.

Syntax

<form>
  <!-- Form elements -->
</form>

Example

The following is an example of an HTML form that features <input> elements:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head> </head>
  <body>
    <form method="post" action="http://server1">
      Enter your name:
      <input type="text" name="fname" />
      <br />


      Enter your age:
      <input type="text" name="age" />
      <br />


      <input type="submit" value="Submit" />
    </form>
  </body>
</html>

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