Learning outcomes
- Explain how to use semantic controls, labels and appropriate input types.
- Complete the guided practice safely.
- Check that you can support keyboard and assistive technology.
HTML Foundations
Forms and Labels
Learn to use semantic controls, labels and appropriate input types and support keyboard and assistive technology in this beginner-friendly website development lesson.
Before you begin
Work on a practice copy, keep filenames lowercase and hyphenated, and create a backup before changing a live website.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open the relevant project page, file or WordPress screen and confirm you are working on a safe practice copy.
- Build a contact form interface without collecting real data.
- Inspect the result using browser tools or WordPress Preview; do not publish yet.
- Check keyboard use, mobile layout, content accuracy, links, images and privacy where applicable.
- Confirm that you can support keyboard and assistive technology, then save a clearly named version or backup.
Ian's practical tip: Preview first, test at desktop and mobile sizes, and keep a recoverable copy before publishing.
Practical activity
Build a contact form interface without collecting real data. The expected result is to support keyboard and assistive technology.