In this tutorial you will be able to make check boxes. Check boxes are used when more than one answer can apply. For example, "Which foods do you like from the list below?" implies that you may select, all, or some of the answers provided.
The < INPUT> Tag
We already discussed what the input tag is (Allows you to put fields that input information). Now, however, instead of the Type property being TEXT it will be CHECKBOX.
Check boxes take the following general form:
< INPUT TYPE = "CHECKBOX" Name = "samename" VALUE = "Value"> < INPUT TYPE = "CHECKBOX" Name = "samename" VALUE = "Value"> < INPUT TYPE = "CHECKBOX" Name = "samename" VALUE = "Value">
Properties of the checkbox:
TYPE = "CHECKBOX" CHECKED VALUE="value" Name = "name"
Look everyone!! I'm a check box.
Allows you to select a choice by default
Value sent to the CGI script
Name of the check box sent to the script
The Code
The Result
Looking at the code we notice:
We must put something after the check box to let the visitor know what it is.
If you insert CHECKED into the Input tag it will select that choice by default.
The name always stays the same.
The VALUE and NAME properties should be filled in, for any form type, because it will link to a script that emails you the results (SEE A NOTE ABOUT FORMS)
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