HTML forms are essential for collecting user input on web pages. The <form> element in HTML is used to create these forms, and it supports various attributes that define its behavior and link it to other elements. Here's a breakdown of some key form attributes and their purposes:

The action Attribute

The action attribute specifies the server endpoint that will process the form data upon submission. If omitted, the form submits to the current page. For instance:

The method Attribute

This attribute determines the HTTP method used when sending form data to the server. The two most common methods are GET and POST. GET appends the form data to the URL, while POST includes it in the request body. For sensitive information, POST is recommended as it doesn't expose data in the URL.

The target Attribute

The target attribute defines where to display the response after form submission. It can be set to _blank (new window or tab), _self (current window, default), _parent, or _top (full body of the window).