ASP.NET hidden field vs. invisible textbox

Question

what are benefits of using a hidden field in ASP.NET when we can use another invisible element such as label or text box?

Answer 1

The hidden field generate element on the page, which cannot be seen but the client can get the element, set the data and pass to the server:

document.getElementById('<%= SomeHiddenField.ClientID %>').value = "data_pass_to_server";

after postback you can get the value:

var clientData = SomeHiddenField.Value; // "data_pass_to_server"

If you're using invisible textbox (), there's no element generated in the html file.