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Form Attributes

Learn action, method, and why forms need them.

David Miller
November 21, 2025
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Form attributes control how and where data is sent.

## Important attributes
- action → where data goes
- method → how data is sent

## Example
```html
<form action="/submit" method="post">
  <input type="text" name="username" />
  <button type="submit">Save</button>
</form>
```

## What happens
- User fills form
- Clicks submit
- Data is sent to server

## method types
- GET → visible in URL (search)
- POST → hidden (login, forms)

## Remember
Always use POST for sensitive data
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