CSS FORMS
Forms are essential in websites tocollect data or information for various purposes. Using Pure CSS we can create different types of forms.
CSS FORMS TYPES:
- Default Form
- Stacked Form
- Aligned Form
- Grouped Input
DEFAULT FORM:
Add the class “pure-form” to any <form> element to create a default form. This form will be inline in nature.
SYNTAX
<form class="pure-form">...</form>
STACKED FORM:
Add the class “pure-form-stacked ” alongside pure-form inside <form> element, to create a stacked form with input elements below the labels.
SYNTAX:
<form class="pure-form-stacked">...</form>
ALIGNED FORM:
Add the class “pure-form-aligned” alongside pure-form inside <form> element , to create a aligned form.
SYNTAX:
<form class="pure-form-aligned">...</form>
SYNTAX:
<form class="pure-form-aligned">...</form>
GROUPED INPUT:
If you want to create a sign-up form for mobile devices.
SYNTAX
<fieldset class="pure-group">...</fieldset>
EXAMPLE
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<style>
input[type=text], select
{
width: 100%;
padding: 12px 20px;
margin: 8px 0;
display: inline-block;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 4px;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
input[type=submit]
{
width: 100%;
background-color: #4CAF50;
color: white;
padding: 14px 20px;
margin: 8px 0;
border: none;
border-radius: 4px;
cursor: pointer;
}
input[type=submit]:hover
{
background-color: #45a049;
}
div
{
border-radius: 5px;
background-color: #f2f2f2;
padding: 20px;
}
</style>
<body>
<h3>Using CSS to style an HTML Form</h3>
<div>
<form action="/action_page.php">
<label for="fname">First Name</label>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="firstname" placeholder="Your name..">
<label for="lname">Last Name</label>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lastname" placeholder="Your last name..">
<label for="country">Country</label>
<select id="country" name="country">
<option
value="australia">Australia</option>
<option value="canada">Canada</option>
<option value="usa">USA</option>
</select>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</div>
</body>
</html>
OUTPUT
