Text Boxes

There are two different ways you can collect text input from users over the world wide web.

I. TEXT INPUT TYPE

Text <input type="text"> Attributes
• SIZE=length of text box
• MAXLENGTH=maximum number of characters that can be entered
• NAME=name assigned for information garthered
• VALUE=can display a default text

The Code:

Please enter your email address for future updates<br> <input type="text" name="editor" size="50" maxlength="45"><br> <input type="submit" value="Submit"> Please enter your email address for future updates

II. TEXTAREA INPUT TYPE

<textarea></textarea>

Attributes
• COLS=width of text area, sets number of characters per line
• ROWS=height in lines before box begins to scroll
• NAME=name assigned for information gathered
• VALUE=can display a default text

The Code:

In less that 25 words, explain what HTML is used for. <textarea name="moreinfo" cols="50" rows="10"> </textarea><br> <input type="submit" value="Submit Answer"><input type="reset"> In less that 25 words, explain what HTML is used for.

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