Get the URL of the file that will process the input control when the a form is submitted:
The result of x could be:
The formAction property sets or returns the value of the formaction attribute of a submit button.
The formaction attribute specifies the URL of the file that will process the input control when the form is submitted.
The formaction attribute overides the action attribute of the <form> element.
Note: In the example above, Internet Explorer and Opera 12 (and earlier versions) returns "demo_admin.asp", while Firefox, Opera 15+, Chrome, and Safari returns the entire URL: "http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/demo_admin.asp".
Note: The formaction attribute is new for the <input> element with type="submit" in HTML5.
The formAction property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The formaction property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.
Return the formAction property:
Set the formAction property:
Value | Description |
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URL | Specifies the URL of the file that will process the input control
when the form is submitted Note: this will override the action attribute of the <form> element. Possible values:
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Return Value: | A String, representing the URL for where to send the form-data |
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Change the URL for where to send the form-data:
HTML reference: HTML <input> formaction attribute