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formMethod

Summary

The formmethod attribute defines the HTTP method for sending form-data to the action URL.

Applies to	[HTMLInputElement](/html/elements/input)

The formmethod attribute overrides the method attribute of the \ element.

Examples

<form action="submit_post.php" method="post">
  Input field: <input type="text" name="inputfield">
  <input type="submit" value="Submit">
  <input type="submit" formmethod="get" formaction="submit_get.asp" value="Submit using GET">
</form>

Syntax

Standards information

HTML5 A vocabulary and associated APIs for HTML and XHTML, Section 4.10.19.6

See also

Related pages

HTMLInputElementHTMLInputElement
HTMLButtonElementHTMLButtonElement
input type=submit
formEnctypeformEnctype
formActionformAction
formNoValidateformNoValidate

Attributions

Microsoft Developer Network: [Windows Internet Explorer API reference Article]