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HTML <input> formaction Attribute

HTML input Tag Reference HTML <input> tag

Example

An HTML form with two submit buttons, with different actions:

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

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The formaction attribute is supported in Internet Explorer 10, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari.

Note: The formaction attribute of the <input> tag is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.

Definition and Usage

The formaction attribute specifies the URL of the file that will process the input control when the form is submitted.

The formaction attribute overrides the action attribute of the <form> element.

Note: The formaction attribute is used with type="submit" and type="image".

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The formaction attribute is new in HTML5.

Syntax

<input formaction="URL">

Attribute Values

Value Description
URL Specifies the URL of the file that will process the input control when the form is submitted.

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")

HTML input Tag Reference HTML <input> tag

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