How do these 'name' and 'value' attributes in the <input ...> tag work? I mean what do they mean?

Question

is it necessary to put those attributes? I did not see any meaning of them in the form. please edify me. thanks.

Answer 1

If you create a server-side application both the name and value are required to receive data from request. You can skip setting the value if you want user to do it.