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 ...

HTML5 file input tags The HTML5 file input type tag makes it possible to render a file selector in any modern browser. A programmer should include the input tag within an HTML5 form tag whose action ...

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 ...