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HTML · FORM CONTROL
HTML Input — every input type with a live working form
The <input> element is the most used form control in HTML. Its type= attribute switches its behaviour — text, email, tel, number, date, file, checkbox, radio, and more. Each type gives you free browser validation and the right mobile keyboard. Below is a form using the most common input types that actually submits.
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Copy-paste ready
The HTML Input example below is a complete, working form — paste it into any HTML page and it submits, no edits to the markup required.
No backend to build
Your html input form posts to one endpoint. No server, PHP, or API route — submissions land in your inbox and a searchable dashboard.
A form that really submits
Unlike a static reference snippet, this <input> form actually sends data to a free splitforms backend, with spam filtering built in.
Copy-paste code
HTML Input code you can paste today.
Replace YOUR_ACCESS_KEY with a key from your free splitforms dashboard. The form posts to one endpoint — submissions land in your inbox and dashboard with spam filtering built in.
<form action="https://splitforms.com/api/submit" method="POST">
<input type="hidden" name="access_key" value="YOUR_ACCESS_KEY">
<label for="name">Full name</label>
<input type="text" id="name" name="name" required>
<label for="email">Email</label>
<input type="email" id="email" name="email" placeholder="you@example.com" required>
<label for="phone">Phone</label>
<input type="tel" id="phone" name="phone" placeholder="+1 555 000 0000">
<label for="qty">Quantity</label>
<input type="number" id="qty" name="quantity" min="1" value="1">
<label for="when">Preferred date</label>
<input type="date" id="when" name="preferred_date">
<input type="checkbox" name="botcheck" style="display:none">
<button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>How it works
How to add HTML Input to any page.
Copy the html input example, drop in your free access key, and paste it into any page — submissions start landing in your dashboard.
Add your access key
Replace YOUR_ACCESS_KEY with a free splitforms key from the dashboard.
Paste into your site
Drop the form into any HTML page. Submissions arrive in your dashboard.
The <input> element
Which HTML Input attributes matter?
The <input> element takes a handful of attributes — these decide how your form behaves and what actually gets emailed to your inbox when someone submits.
- type — Sets the control: text, email, tel, number, date, file, checkbox, radio, password, hidden, submit, and more.
- name — The key the value is submitted under. Without it, the field is not sent at all.
- value — The initial value. For text fields it's the default text; for checkbox/radio it's what gets sent when checked.
- placeholder — A short hint shown when the field is empty. It is not a substitute for a <label>.
- required — Boolean. The browser blocks submit and shows a hint if the field is empty.
- min / max / step — Constraints for number and date inputs. The browser validates against them.
- pattern — A regex the value must match. Pair it with a title= explaining the required format.
- autocomplete — Hints like "email", "tel", "given-name" that let browsers autofill correctly.
Common mistakes
HTML Input not working? Here's why.
Most broken forms come down to a few small mistakes with the <input> element. Check these before you ship — then forward every submission to Slack or a webhook.
- No name = no data — An input without name= is dropped from the submission. id only wires up <label for> and anchors.
- type=email only checks format — It validates the shape (a@b.co) but not whether the address is real or deliverable. Validate deliverability server-side.
- placeholder is not a label — Placeholders vanish on focus and hurt accessibility. Always include a real <label> linked with for=.
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Questions
HTML Input questions, answered.
View all FAQsWhat is the HTML input tag?
The <input> element is an HTML form control that lets users enter data. The type= attribute determines what kind of control it is — text, email, number, date, file, checkbox, radio, and others — each with built-in validation and an appropriate mobile keyboard.
What are the HTML input types?
Common types include text, email, password, tel, number, date, time, file, checkbox, radio, range, color, url, search, hidden, and submit. Each type changes how the field behaves, validates, and renders on mobile.
What is the use of the input tag?
The input tag collects a single value from the user — a name, an email, a number, a chosen file — and submits it under its name= attribute when the form is posted to the server or backend.
How do I allow file uploads in HTML?
Use <input type="file" name="resume">, add enctype="multipart/form-data" to the <form>, and post to a backend that accepts files (splitforms supports uploads on paid plans with storage connected).
Why is my input value not submitting?
Almost always because the input is missing a name= attribute, the field is disabled, or it sits outside the <form>. Check that name= is set and the control is inside the form element.
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