Input type search vs text

1. What is input type search?
2. How do you search for text on a page in HTML?
3. Is type text necessary?
4. How do you target input text?
5. What is input type text?

What is input type search?

<input type="search"> <input> elements of type search are text fields designed for the user to enter search queries into. These are functionally identical to text inputs, but may be styled differently by the user agent.

How do you search for text on a page in HTML?

The <input type="search"> defines a text field for entering a search string. Note: Remember to set a name for the search field, otherwise nothing will be submitted. The most common name for search inputs is q.

Is type text necessary?

Its a good idea to use type="text" because even though you may know what type your input is, it will make the code easier to read for others and it doesn't hurt anything.

How do you target input text?

CSS attribute selector is used to targeting an input text fields. The input text fields of type 'text' can be targeting by using input[type=text].

What is input type text?

The <input type="text"> defines a single-line text field. The default width of the text field is 20 characters. Tip: Always add the <label> tag for best accessibility practices!