This document discusses various ways of handling HTML forms in PHP. It explains that PHP can be used to dynamically generate HTML pages by embedding PHP code into HTML files with a .php extension. The PHP code is enclosed within <?php ?> tags. It also discusses several PHP superglobal variables like $_GET, $_POST and $_REQUEST that can be used to access form data submitted via GET or POST requests. It mentions the "action" attribute specifies the PHP file handling the form submission and the "name" attribute associates input data with a name so PHP can access it.
This document discusses various ways of handling HTML forms in PHP. It explains that PHP can be used to dynamically generate HTML pages by embedding PHP code into HTML files with a .php extension. The PHP code is enclosed within <?php ?> tags. It also discusses several PHP superglobal variables like $_GET, $_POST and $_REQUEST that can be used to access form data submitted via GET or POST requests. It mentions the "action" attribute specifies the PHP file handling the form submission and the "name" attribute associates input data with a name so PHP can access it.
This document discusses various ways of handling HTML forms in PHP. It explains that PHP can be used to dynamically generate HTML pages by embedding PHP code into HTML files with a .php extension. The PHP code is enclosed within <?php ?> tags. It also discusses several PHP superglobal variables like $_GET, $_POST and $_REQUEST that can be used to access form data submitted via GET or POST requests. It mentions the "action" attribute specifies the PHP file handling the form submission and the "name" attribute associates input data with a name so PHP can access it.
Dynamic Webpages using PHP PHP is a server scripting language. This server side code can be used to fill out HTML templates in order to create a complete HTML document for a visitor. This finished document is called a dynamic webpage. Dynamic PHP webpages can deliver a custom set of assets to each visitor, unlike static pages which deliver the same set of assets to everyone.
Embedding PHP Code
PHP can generate HTML when saved as a file with a .php extension. These files must always start with the <html> tag <?php (closing tag is optional). <body> PHP can also be embedded into HTML. In this case, <?php both opening tag <?php and closing tag ?> are used. echo "Hello PHP World!"; For example, in the given code, the PHP code has been ?> embedded into the HTML by enclosing it within the <? </body> php and ?> tags. </html>
echo Shorthand Syntax
Instead of using the regular echo syntax like <?php echo "Hello World"; ?> we can use a shorthand syntax such as <?= "Hello World"; ?> .
$_GET Superglobal Variable
$_GET is a PHP superglobal variable which is used to collect an array of data transmitted within the URL parameters of a client’s incoming GET request.
$_POST Superglobal Variable
$_POST , the PHP superglobal variable, is an array that contains data from the client’s POST request. This data is translated from the HTTP request headers
$_REQUEST Superglobal Variable
The $_REQUEST superglobal variable is an array that contains data from the clients cookies, GET and POST request. Action Form Attribute The “action” form attribute is used to specify which PHP file handles the request being submitted. The PHP file handling the request can be the same file sending the request or a separate file.
HTML Form Name Attribute
The name attribute is used to associate data with an input tag so that PHP can access the data. Unique name attribute values are needed for each input tag.