helper methods that provide an easy way to render HTML in a view.


You use HTML helpers in a view to render HTML content. An HTML helper, in most cases, is just a method that returns a string.


You can build an entire ASP.NET MVC application without using a single HTML helper. However, HTML helpers make your life as a developer easier. By taking advantage of helpers, you can build your views with far less work.


The following list shows some of the currently available HTML helpers. 
-> ActionLink — Links to an action method.
-> BeginForm * — Marks the start of a form and links to the action method that renders the form.
-> CheckBox * — Renders a check box.
-> DropDownList * — Renders a drop-down list.
-> Hidden — Embeds information in the form that is not rendered for the user to see.
-> ListBox — Renders a list box.
-> Password — Renders a text box for entering a password.
-> RadioButton * — Renders a radio button.
-> TextArea — Renders a text area (multi-line text box).
-> TextBox * — Renders a text box.