HTML Images, Tables, and Forms

Topic Overview

Image Integration

Images in HTML Saving for Web The <img> Tag Source Alt Title Width and Height The <img> Element TODO

Table Structure

Tables in HTML The <table> Tags Rows Cells Headings The <table> Element TODO

Intro to Forms

Web Forms The <form> Tags Action Method ID and Class The <form> Element TODO

Form Input Elements

Asking for Input The <input> Tag Type Name ID The <input> Element TODO

Text Types

Text Input Plain Text Password Text Area Maxlength Columns and Rows Placeholder Size Value Autofocus TODO

Selection Types

Selection Input Radio Buttons The Checkbox Element The Select Box (AKA Dropdown Select) TODO

Button Types

Buttons The Upload Button The Submit Button The Image Button The Button Element TODO

Form Management

Keeping Track Labels and IDs Fieldsets and Legends TODO

HTML5 Inclusions

New in HTML5 Validation Date E-Mail Search Figure and Figcaption TODO

Alt

Proper style and accessibility standards dictate that you should always include the alternative text attribute. The key for this is simply alt="". The value in the double quotes should describe the image. This description is used by screen readers for those who are visually impaired.

Therefore it is critical that you provide a detailed description, especially in the case where the image is necessary to understand the content of the page.

Poor: alt="Me getting help."
Better: alt="Mary receiving help from an instructor while at a computer."