What is the difference between using input type="submit" and input type="button" in PHP for triggering actions?

When using input type="submit", the form data is submitted to the server when the button is clicked, triggering the form's action. On the other hand, input type="button" does not automatically submit the form data, but can be used to trigger JavaScript functions or other actions on the client-side. If you want to trigger form submission and handle the action on the server side using PHP, you should use input type="submit". 

<form method="post" action="submit_form.php">
    <input type="text" name="username" placeholder="Username">
    <input type="password" name="password" placeholder="Password">
    <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

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