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gregwar/dsd
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Formidable, the pragmatic forms library

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Formidable
==========

[](#formidable)

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Formidable is a PHP library to handle forms. It parses an HTML form and allows you to manipulate it from your PHP code, and then render it.

How does it work?
-----------------

[](#how-does-it-work)

### Step 1: Download & install Formidable

[](#step-1-download--install-formidable)

Via composer:

```
{
    "require": {
        "gregwar/formidable": "dev-master"
    }
}
```

Or with a clone of the repository:

```
git clone https://github.com/Gregwar/Formidable.git
```

Or downloading it:

- [Download .zip](https://github.com/Gregwar/Formidable/archive/master.zip)
- [Download .tar.gz](https://github.com/Gregwar/Formidable/archive/master.tar.gz)

### Step 2: Write your form in HTML

[](#step-2-write-your-form-in-html)

First, you have to write your code in HTML, for instance:

```

    Enter your name:

```

### Step 3: Give it to Formidable

[](#step-3-give-it-to-formidable)

In your PHP code, give your form to Formidable:

```