Providing submit buttons

ID: H32

Technology: html

Type: Technique

When to Use

Content that includes form controls.

Description

The objective of this technique is to provide a mechanism that allows users to explicitly request changes of context. The intended use of a submit button is to generate an HTTP request that submits data entered in a form, so it is an appropriate control to use for causing a change of context.

Examples

A basic example of a form with a submit button

<form action="/subscribe" method="post">
 <p>Enter your email address to subscribe to our mailing list.</p>
 <label for="address">Your email address:</label>
 <input autocomplete="email" id="address" name="address" type="text"> 
 <input type="submit" value="Subscribe">
</form>

Tests

Procedure

  1. Find all forms in the content.
  2. For each form, check that it has a submit button (<input type="submit">, <input type="image">, or <button type="submit">).

Expected Results

Resources