The type attribute allows the input tag to be a multipurpose tag for rendering different types of controls.

 

text

A standard input field for single lines of text:

password

Just like the text box, but characters are masked:

hidden

A hidden text box, for submitting invisible information along with the form (you can see it in the source):

checkbox

A checkbox allows the user to select multiple choices: Checkbox

radio

A radiobutton allows the user to select between a range of values: Radiobutton

submit

A submit control will submit the surrounding form:

reset

A reset control will reset all the fields of the surrounding form to the initial value:

button

A button control won't do anything by it self, and is mostly used for scripting purposes:

image

An image control allows you to create a button rendered as an image, using the src attribute:

file

The file control is for doing file uploads. The control only allows the user to select a local file - you will have to handle the processing of the file yourself:

 

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