Accessibility · Junior · Question 72 of 75

Why should a form have a real `<form>` and a submit button?

1Enter submits it, and semantics work out of the box
2Browsers can't send requests without a form element
3JavaScript can't read inputs outside of a form

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Correct answer: Enter submits it, and semantics work out of the box

Explanation

Pressing Enter in a field submits the form, which keyboard users rely on. A div with an onClick on a pseudo-button loses that.

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