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HTML <form> target Attribute
Example
Display the response received in a new window or tab:
<form action="form_action.asp"
method="get" target="_blank">
First name: <input type="text" name="fname" /><br />
Last name: <input type="text" name="lname" /><br />
<input type="submit" value="Submit" />
</form>
First name: <input type="text" name="fname" /><br />
Last name: <input type="text" name="lname" /><br />
<input type="submit" value="Submit" />
</form>
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Browser Support
The target attribute is supported in all major browsers.
Definition and Usage
The target attribute of <form> is deprecated in HTML 4.01.
The target attribute specifies a name or a keyword that indicates where to display the response that is received after submitting the form.
Compatibility Notes
The target attribute of <form> is not supported in HTML 4.01 Strict / XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.
Syntax
<form target="_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| _blank | The response is displayed in a new window or tab |
| _self | The response is displayed in the same frame (this is default) |
| _parent | The response is displayed in the parent frame |
| _top | The response is displayed in the full body of the window |
| framename | The response is displayed in a named frame |
HTML <form> tag
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