HTML5 forms: Input element type In the old days, there were only a few types of input widgets in the forms: radio buttons, check boxes, and catchall boxes that accepted text.

The lifecycle of a simple HTML form is to allow the user to input data into its fields, then submit the data and reload the page. JavaScript lets us create a smoother alternative to this clunky ...

In my last column, I discussed HTML5 support for offline storage and caching through the use of LocalStorage and SessionStorage. Continuing with the HTML5 focus, I want to investigate the new ...

The HTML5 API introduced a new type of input tag named file. When a developer uses this HTML5 file input tag a web browser will render a file selector, which allows a user to search for files anywhere ...

Fortunately, HTML5 file input form tags simplified things on the client side. However, developers have added needless complexity to their application when it comes to creating Ajax and JavaScript file ...

In my last column, I discussed HTML5 support for offline storage and caching through the use of LocalStorage and SessionStorage. Continuing with the HTML5 focus, I want to investigate the new ...