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HTML <form> action Attribute

HTML form Tag Reference HTML <form> tag

Example

On submit, send the form-data to a file named "form_action.asp" (to process the input):

<form action="form_action.asp" method="get">
  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

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The action attribute is supported in all major browsers.

Definition and Usage

The required action attribute specifies where to send the form-data when a form is submitted.

Syntax

<form action="URL">

Attribute Values

Value Description
URL Where to send the form data.

Possible values:

  • An absolute URL - points to another web site (like action="http://www.example.com/example.htm")
  • A relative URL - points to a file within a web site (like action="example.htm")

HTML form Tag Reference HTML <form> tag
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