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HTML5 <button> formaction Attribute

HTML5 button Tag Reference HTML5 <button> tag

Example

A form with two submit buttons. The first submit button submits the form data to "demo_form.asp", and the second submits to "demo_admin.asp":

<form action="demo_form.asp" method="get">
First name: <input type="text" name="fname" /><br />
Last name: <input type="text" name="lname" /><br />
<button type="submit">Submit</button><br />
<button type="submit" formaction="demo_admin.asp">Submit as admin</button>
</form>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The formaction attribute is supported in all major browsers, except Internet Explorer.

Definition and Usage

The formaction attribute specifies where to send the form-data when a form is submitted. This attribute overrides the form's action attribute.

The formaction attribute is only used for buttons with type="submit".

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The formaction attribute is new in HTML5.

Syntax

<button type="submit" formaction="URL">

Attribute Values

Value Description
URL Specifies where to send the form data.

Possible values:

  • An absolute URL - the full address of a page (like href="http://www.example.com/formresult.asp")
  • A relative URL - points to a file within the current site (like href="formresult.asp")

HTML5 button Tag Reference HTML5 <button> tag
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