HTML provides various input types that you can use in your forms to accept user data. Some of the most common input types are:
text
: This is the default input type, allowing the user to enter a single line of plain text.
password
: This input type is used to accept a password. The text entered will be masked to protect it from being seen by others.
radio
: This input type allows the user to select only one option from a list of predefined options.
checkbox
: This input type allows the user to choose one or more options from a list of predefined options.
submit
: This input type creates a submit button, which is used to submit the form data to the server.
reset
: This input type makes a reset button, which is used to reset all the form fields to their default values.
hidden
: This input type creates a hidden field, which is not visible to the user but is used to store data that needs to be sent to the server.
file
: This input type allows users to select a file from their device and upload it to the server.
email
: This input type allows the user to enter an email address. Browsers can validate the email address and provide a message if the email address is not in the correct format.
number
: This input type allows the user to enter a number. Browsers can validate the number and provide a message if the input is not a number.
date
: This input type allows the user to select a date from a calendar interface.
url
: This input type allows the user to enter a URL. Browsers can validate the URL and provide a message if the URL is not in the correct format.
These are just some of the most commonly used HTML input types. You can find a complete list of HTML input types on the official W3C website.