Button formAction Property
Example
Return the URL for where to send the form-data when a form is submitted:
The result of x could be:
Definition and Usage
The formAction property sets or returns the value of the formaction attribute of a button.
The formaction attribute specifies where to send the form-data when a form is submitted. This attribute overrides the HTML form's action attribute.
The formaction attribute is only used for buttons with type="submit".
Note: In the example above, Internet Explorer and Opera 12 (and earlier versions) returns "demo_admin.asp", while Firefox, Opera 15+, Chrome, and Safari returns the entire URL: "http://tutorials/jsref/demo_admin.asp".
Note: The formaction attribute is new for the <button> element in HTML5.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| formAction | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the formAction property:
Set the formAction property:
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| URL | Specifies where to send the form-data. Note: this
will override the action attribute of the <form> element Possible values:
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Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the URL for where to send the form-data |
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More Examples
Example
Change the value of the formaction attribute of a button:
Example
Another example on returning the formAction property:
Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <button> formaction attribute
Button Object
