This chapter delineates the various attributes related to the form* functionality within the HTML <input> element.
The form attribute of the <input> element specifies the form it belongs to, using the id of the corresponding <form> element.
Example
An input field that resides external to the HTML form structure but remains associated with the form.
| <form action=”/action_page.php” id=”form1″> <label for=”fname”>First name:</label> <input type=”text” id=”fname” name=”fname”><br><br> <input type=”submit” value=”Submit”> </form> <label for=”lname”>Last name:</label> <input type=”text” id=”lname” name=”lname” form=”form1″> |
The formaction attribute on an input element specifies the URL for processing form data upon submission, overriding the action attribute of the <form> element. It is compatible with submit and image input types.
Example
An HTML form featuring two submit buttons, each triggering distinct actions.
| <form action=”/action_page.php”> <label for=”fname”>First name:</label> <input type=”text” id=”fname” name=”fname”><br><br> <label for=”lname”>Last name:</label> <input type=”text” id=”lname” name=”lname”><br><br> <input type=”submit” value=”Submit”> <input type=”submit” formaction=”/action_page2.php” value=”Submit as Admin”> </form> |