How to add attributes using codeigniter form helper

Question

I can't find the answer to this. Say I output a input field using the code igniter form helper:

echo form_input('username','username');

How do I add attributes such as class or id to that input filed?

Answer 1

you can pass an associative array containing any data you wish your form to contain:

try this

 $data = array(
          'name'        => 'username',
          'id'          => 'username',
          'class'       => 'username',
          'value'       => 'username',
        );

 echo form_input($data);

Please go through the userguide. it is clearly mentioned there with examples. link to userguide