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HTML <form> target Attribute

HTML form Tag Reference HTML <form> tag

Example

Display the response received in a new window or tab:

<form action="demo_form.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>

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Browser Support

The target attribute is supported in all major browsers.

Definition and Usage

The target attribute specifies a name or a keyword that indicates where to display the response that is received after submitting the form.

The target attribute defines a name of, or keyword for, a browsing context (e.g. tab, window, or inline frame).

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The target attribute is supported in HTML5.

The target attribute is deprecated in HTML 4.01.

Note: Frames and framesets are not supported in HTML5, so the _parent, _top and framename values are now mostly used with iframes.

Syntax

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 iframe