Input typesearch

1. What is input type search?
2. How do I make my input box searchable?
3. How do I add a search icon to an input field?

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 I make my input box searchable?

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. Tip: Always add the <label> tag for best accessibility practices!

How do I add a search icon to an input field?

To add icon inside the input element the <i> tag and <span> tag are used widely to add icons on the webpages. To add any icons on the webpages or in some specific area, it needs the fontawesome link inside the head tag. The fontawesome icon can be placed by using the fa prefix before the icon's name.