:input Selector

input ( ) version added: 1.0

Description: Selects all input, textarea, select and button elements.

The :input selector basically selects all form controls.

Examples:

Example: Finds all input elements. 

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>css demo</title>

  <style>

  textarea {
    height: 25px;
  }
  
  </style>

  <script src="//code.jquery.com/jquery-1.10.2.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
  

<form>
  <input type="button" value="Input Button">
  <input type="checkbox">
  <input type="file">
  <input type="hidden">
  <input type="image">
  <input type="password">
  <input type="radio">
  <input type="reset">
  <input type="submit">
  <input type="text">
  <select>
    <option>Option</option>
  </select>
  <textarea></textarea>
  <button>Button</button>
</form>
<div id="messages"></div>

<script>

var allInputs = $( ":input" );
var formChildren = $( "form > *" );
$( "#messages" ).text( "Found " + allInputs.length + " inputs and the form has " +
  formChildren.length + " children." );

$( "form" ).submit(function( event ) {
  event.preventDefault();
});

</script>

  
</body>
</html>

Demo: