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title: "Introduction"
manual: "mosparo integration for EXT:form and Extbase-based forms"
version: "1.1"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/denkwerk/mosparo-form:introduction@1.1"
source: "Introduction.rst"
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---

# Introduction {#introduction}

-   [What does it do?](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/denkwerk/mosparo-form:what-does-it-do@1.1)
-   [Features](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/denkwerk/mosparo-form:features@1.1)

## What does it do? {#introduction-what-does-it-do}

The mosparo Form extension integrates the mosparo spam protection system into [TYPO3 Form](https://docs.typo3.org/c/typo3/cms-form/14.3/en-us/Index.html#start) and [Extbase forms \<f:form>](https://docs.typo3.org/other/typo3/view-helper-reference/14.3/en-us/Global/Form/Index.html#typo3-fluid-form), allowing for easy and effective spam prevention across various form implementations.

> [!NOTE]
> **See also**
>
> For more information about mosparo, visit:
> [https://mosparo.io](https://mosparo.io)

## Features {#introduction-features}

### Features for TYPO3 Form {#introduction-features-form}

For the TYPO3 frontend form framework, this extension adds the following features:

-   A new form element called "Mosparo Captcha" that allows editors to easily add mosparo spam protection to forms
-   A mosparo validator that works together with the new form element.
-   Ready-to-use JavaScript to properly load the captcha

### Features for TYPO3 Extbase forms {#introduction-features-extbase}

For Extbase forms, this extension provides the following features:

-   A mosparo validator that can be used in the controller action
-   An HTML partial that can be embedded into your own Fluid Styled Content Twig form
-   Ready-to-use JavaScript to properly load the captcha