8.1.2.1. Text Field: INPUT TYPE=TEXT

The default value of the TYPE attribute is `TEXT', indicating a single line text entry field. (Use the <TEXTAREA> element for multi- line text fields.) 

Required attributes are: 

NAME
name for the form field corresponding to this element. 
The optional attributes are: 

MAXLENGTH
constrains the number of characters that can be entered into a text input field. If the value of MAXLENGTH is greater the the value of the SIZE attribute, the field should scroll appropriately. The default number of characters is unlimited. 

SIZE
specifies the amount of display space allocated to this input field according to its type. The default depends on the user agent. 

VALUE
The initial value of the field.
 
For example: 

<p>Street Address: <input name=street><br>
Postal City code: <input name=city size=16 maxlength=16><br>
Zip Code: <input name=zip size=10 maxlength=10 value="99999-9999"><br>