htmx survey form
A multi-question survey with mixed input types.
Recommended fields
| Field | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| No | ||
| role | select | No |
| satisfaction | select | No |
| comments | textarea | No |
The code
Use `hx-post`, `hx-ext="json-enc"`, and an `hx-headers` attribute for `Accept: application/json`. Swap the response into the page.
htmx (hx-post + json-enc)
contact.html
<!-- Include htmx + the json-enc extension -->
<form
hx-post="https://formloom.vercel.app/api/submit/YOUR_ACCESS_KEY"
hx-ext="json-enc"
hx-swap="outerHTML"
hx-headers='{"Accept": "application/json"}'
>
<label>
Email (optional)
<input type="email" name="email" />
</label>
<label>
Your role
<select name="role">
<option value="Developer">Developer</option>
<option value="Designer">Designer</option>
<option value="Founder">Founder</option>
<option value="Manager">Manager</option>
<option value="Other">Other</option>
</select>
</label>
<label>
How satisfied are you?
<select name="satisfaction">
<option value="Very">Very</option>
<option value="Somewhat">Somewhat</option>
<option value="Neutral">Neutral</option>
<option value="Not really">Not really</option>
<option value="Not at all">Not at all</option>
</select>
</label>
<label>
Anything else?
<textarea name="comments"></textarea>
</label>
<!-- honeypot: bots fill this, humans don't see it -->
<input type="checkbox" name="botcheck" style="display:none" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off" />
<button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>Plain HTML (no JavaScript)
contact.html
<form action="https://formloom.vercel.app/api/submit/YOUR_ACCESS_KEY" method="POST">
<label>
Email (optional)
<input type="email" name="email" />
</label>
<label>
Your role
<select name="role">
<option value="Developer">Developer</option>
<option value="Designer">Designer</option>
<option value="Founder">Founder</option>
<option value="Manager">Manager</option>
<option value="Other">Other</option>
</select>
</label>
<label>
How satisfied are you?
<select name="satisfaction">
<option value="Very">Very</option>
<option value="Somewhat">Somewhat</option>
<option value="Neutral">Neutral</option>
<option value="Not really">Not really</option>
<option value="Not at all">Not at all</option>
</select>
</label>
<label>
Anything else?
<textarea name="comments"></textarea>
</label>
<!-- honeypot: bots fill this, humans don't see it -->
<input type="checkbox" name="botcheck" style="display:none" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off" />
<button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>@formloom/client (typed SDK)
submit.ts
// npm i @formloom/client
import { createForm } from "@formloom/client";
type Contact = {
email?: string;
role?: string;
satisfaction?: string;
comments?: string;
};
const form = createForm<Contact>("YOUR_ACCESS_KEY");
// End-to-end typed: TS errors if you send the wrong shape.
const { success, message } = await form.submit({
email: form.email.value,
role: form.role.value,
satisfaction: form.satisfaction.value,
comments: form.comments.value,
});Tips
- Keep surveys short — completion drops sharply past 5 questions.
- Export to CSV/JSON for analysis in your tool of choice.
FAQ
Export all submissions to CSV or JSON from the dashboard and load them into your spreadsheet or analytics tool.