How does the form tag work in HTML?

Subh Prakash Singh

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The

tag is used to create forms on web pages, allowing users to submit input that is then processed by a server. The form contains various input elements like ,

, <select>, and <button> that enable users to interact and provide data.Example:
<form action="submit.php" method="POST">
  <label for="name">Name:</label>
  <input type="text" id="name" name="name">
  <button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>

action: Specifies the URL or server-side script (such as submit.php) where the form data is sent for processing.
    method: Defines how the data is transmitted, either using the GET or POST method
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