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 HTML5 specification adds a new set of tools for handling web forms. Generally referred to as HTML5 Forms, the new tools enable browser-side form validation. It’s important to understand that ...

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 ...

With HTML forms submissions today, web developers typically must use JavaScript to ensure values are provided when required and are within appropriate ranges and types. HTML5 offers form field ...