Types of Form Elements

short text -- use a text box:
```
  <input type="text" name="tb">
  
```

long text -- use text area:

  <TEXTAREA name="thetext" rows="5" cols="50">
  </TEXTAREA>

do some action -- use a submit button to script in form's action attribute:
```
  <button type="submit" name="id" value="2">Delete Jackson,Kent?</button>
  
```

choose one of several options -- use a radio button:
Classical Jazz Rock and Roll

   <input TYPE="radio" NAME="music" value="classical"> Classical
   <input TYPE="radio" NAME="music" value="jazz"> Jazz
   <input TYPE="radio" NAME="music" value="rock" checked> Rock and Roll

choose one or more of several options -- use a check box:

What kind of vehicle do you own? Check all that apply:

bike
motorcycle
car
truck
snowmobile

  <p>
  What kind of vehicle do you own? Check all that apply:
  </p>
  <ul>
    <li><input type="checkbox" name="vehicle" value="bike">bike</li>
    <li><input type="checkbox" name="vehicle" value="motorcycle">motorcycle </li>
    <li><input type="checkbox" name="vehicle" value="car">car</li>
    <li><input type="checkbox" name="vehicle" value="truck">truck</li>
    <li><input type="checkbox" name="vehicle" value="snowmobile">snowmobile</li>
  </ul>

select from a list of choices: use a select

  <select name="color">
    <option value="red">red</option>
    <option value="green">green</option>
    <option value="blue" selected="selected">blue</option>
    <option value="yellow">yellow</option>
    <option value="black">black</option>
    <option value="white">white</option>
  </select>