# I'm receiving blank emails

> Formspree Docs · Troubleshooting · Updated April 11, 2024

If you're receiving a blank email, it's possible that the form is missing `name` attributes.

Formspree needs a `name` attribute on every `input` field for it to be received, and included in email notifications or sent to plugins. Actually, it's not just a Formspree thing, it's how all HTML forms work. Without `name` attributes, the input values aren't included in the submission data. 

Here's an example of an input field asking for an occupation with a good `name` attribute:

```html
<input name="occupation" type="text" placeholder="Doctor, Comedian, etc.">
```

For more examples, and inspiration, check out our [form library](https://formspree.io/library).