Skill Struck ITS Unit 3 Vocabulary

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browser validation

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The built-in process where the web browser automatically checks if a user's form input meets the requirements (like being a required field, a valid email, or matching a specific pattern) defined by HTML attributes before the form data is submitted to a server.

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fieldset

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Creates a border or box around your form.

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GET method

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An HTTP request method used to retrieve a representation of a specified resource from a server, defined as a 'safe' (read-only) and 'idempotent' operation that should not change the state of the server.

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label tag

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An HTML element used to provide a descriptive caption for a form control, explicitly associating the text with the input to improve both usability and accessibility.

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legend

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Helps give titles or information that helps clarify a table or chart.

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placeholders

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An HTML attribute that provides a short hint or example of the expected input value within a text input field when the field is empty, which disappears as soon as the user begins entering data.

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POST method

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An HTTP request method primarily used to send data enclosed in the request body to a specified resource on the server, often resulting in the creation of a new resource or a change in the state of the server.

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radio buttons

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Form controls that allow a user to select only one option from a predefined set of mutually exclusive choices, which are linked together by sharing the same `name` attribute.

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select element

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An HTML element used to create a dropdown list or scrolling menu in a form, allowing users to choose one or more options defined by nested <option> elements.

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value attribute

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Used to define the initial, default, or server-submitted value of a form control (like an <input>, <option>, or <button>) or a list item.