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HTML <form> action Attribute

HTML form Tag Reference 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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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The action attribute is supported in all major browsers.

Definition and Usage

The action attribute specifies where to send the form-data when a form is submitted.

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

In HTML5, the action attribute is no longer required.

Syntax

<form action="URL">

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")

HTML form Tag Reference HTML <form> tag

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