CSS Dropdown and Form - Explanation and
Example
1. CSS Dropdown A dropdown is a hidden list that appears when a button or menu item is hovered
or clicked. Example HTML & CSS:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>CSS Dropdown Example</title>
<style>
.dropdown {
position: relative;
display: inline-block;
}
.dropbtn {
background-color: #4CAF50;
color: white;
padding: 10px 20px;
font-size: 16px;
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
}
.dropdown-content {
display: none;
position: absolute;
background-color: white;
min-width: 160px;
box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
z-index: 1;
}
.dropdown-content a {
color: black;
padding: 10px 15px;
text-decoration: none;
display: block;
}
.dropdown-content a:hover {
background-color: #f1f1f1;
}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
display: block;
}
.dropdown:hover .dropbtn {
background-color: #3e8e41;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h2>CSS Dropdown Example</h2>
<div class="dropdown">
<button class="dropbtn">Menu</button>
<div class="dropdown-content">
<a href="#">Home</a>
<a href="#">About</a>
<a href="#">Contact</a>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
2. CSS Form Forms are used to collect user input such as name, email, and message. Example
HTML & CSS:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>CSS Form Example</title>
<style>
body {
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
background-color: #f5f5f5;
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
align-items: center;
height: 100vh;
}
.form-container {
background-color: white;
padding: 30px;
border-radius: 10px;
box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
width: 300px;
}
.form-container h2 {
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
label {
display: block;
margin-bottom: 5px;
font-weight: bold;
}
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
textarea {
width: 100%;
padding: 8px;
margin-bottom: 15px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 5px;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
input[type="submit"] {
width: 100%;
background-color: #4CAF50;
color: white;
padding: 10px;
border: none;
border-radius: 5px;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 16px;
}
input[type="submit"]:hover {
background-color: #45a049;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="form-container">
<h2>Contact Us</h2>
<form>
<label for="name">Name:</label>
<input type="text" id="name" placeholder="Enter your name">
<label for="email">Email:</label>
<input type="email" id="email" placeholder="Enter your email">
<label for="message">Message:</label>
<textarea id="message" rows="4" placeholder="Enter your message"></textarea>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</div>
</body>
</html>