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PHP Build a Basic PHP Website (2018) Adding a Basic Form HTML Forms

MacKenzie T. Stout
MacKenzie T. Stout
23,972 Points
Posted by MacKenzie T. Stout
MacKenzie T. Stout
23,972 Points

How do I change an ID attribute within a <select> tag in a $_POST array?

I added a $_POST array containing "flavor" to the <select> tag but am getting a "Bummer" on my challenge because "The <select> tag needs its 'name' attribute set to 'flavor'.

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Ye Olde Ice Cream Shoppe</title>
</head>
<body>

    <p>Your order has been created. What flavor of ice cream would you like to add to it?</p>

    <form action="process.php" method="post">

        <label for="flavor">Flavor</label>
        <select id=$_POST["flavor"]>
            <option value="">&#8212; Select &#8212;</option>
            <option value="Vanilla">Vanilla</option>
            <option value="Chocolate">Chocolate</option>
            <option value="Strawberry">Strawberry</option>
            <option value="Cookie Dough">Cookie Dough</option>
        </select>

        <input type="submit" value="Update Order">

    </form>

</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Rune Andreas Nielsen
Rune Andreas Nielsen
5,354 Points
Rune Andreas Nielsen
Rune Andreas Nielsen
5,354 Points

Hi Mackenzie. You need to use the "name" attribute on the select html tag.

        <select id="flavor" name="flavor">

That way the data will be send to the php script. Good luck :)

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Ye Olde Ice Cream Shoppe</title>
</head>
<body>

    <p>Your order has been created. What flavor of ice cream would you like to add to it?</p>

    <form action="process.php" method="post">

        <label for="flavor">Flavor</label>
        <select id="flavor" name="flavor">
            <option value="">&#8212; Select &#8212;</option>
            <option value="Vanilla">Vanilla</option>
            <option value="Chocolate">Chocolate</option>
            <option value="Strawberry">Strawberry</option>
            <option value="Cookie Dough">Cookie Dough</option>
        </select>

        <input type="submit" value="Update Order">

    </form>

</body>
</html>
MacKenzie T. Stout
MacKenzie T. Stout
23,972 Points
MacKenzie T. Stout
MacKenzie T. Stout
23,972 Points

Thank you, I couldn't figure out what I was missing!