HTML <form> action Attribute
HTML <form> tag
Example
On submit, send the form-data to a file named "demo_form.asp" (to process
the input):
<form
action="demo_form.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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Definition and Usage
The action attribute specifies where to send the form-data when a form is submitted.
Browser Support
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Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
In HTML5, the action attribute is no longer required.
Syntax
Attribute Values
| Value |
Description |
| URL |
Where to send the form-data when the form is submitted.
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")
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HTML <form> tag
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