Does it make sense to use Codeigniter form helper?

codeigniter, php

Solution

Using form helper you obtain much benefits:

- Activation for xss/csrf protection

- Sanitize post data

- Multilanguage labels

- Validation

- Unique db validation

- Easy form modification

- Easy set form fields value

I recomend to you see:

Form validation

Form helper

Lang helper

Problem

I think its easy to create form via only html and do not use form helper. What is the advantage of using form helper?

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