Return how form-data should be encoded before sending it to the server:
The result of x will be:
The enctype property sets or returns the value of the enctype attribute in a form.
The enctype attribute specifies how form-data should be encoded before sending it to the server.
The form-data is encoded to "application/x-www-form-urlencoded" by default. This means that all characters are encoded before they are sent to the server (spaces are converted to "+" symbols, and special characters are converted to ASCII HEX values).
The enctype property is supported in all major browsers.
Return the enctype property:
Set the enctype property:
Value | Description |
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application/x-www-form-urlencoded | All characters are encoded before sent (this is default) |
multipart/form-data | No characters are encoded. This value is required when you are using forms that have a file upload control |
text/plain | Spaces are converted to "+" symbols, but no special characters are encoded |
Return Value: | A String, representing how form-data should be encoded before sending it to the server |
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Change the enctype value for how form-data should be encoded before sending it to the server:
HTML reference: HTML <form> enctype attribute