Form enctype Property
Example
Return how form-data should be encoded before sending it to the server:
var x = document.getElementById("myForm").enctype;
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Description
The enctype property sets or returns the value of the enctype attribute in a form.
The enctype attribute specifies how form-data should be encoded before sending it to the server.
The form-data is encoded to "application/x-www-form-urlencoded" by default. This means that all characters are encoded before they are sent to the server (spaces are converted to "+" symbols, and special characters are converted to ASCII HEX values).
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| enctype | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the enctype property:
formObject.enctype
Set the enctype property:
formObject.enctype = "application/x-www-form-urlencoded,multipart/form-data,text/plain"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| application/x-www-form-urlencoded | All characters are encoded before sent (this is default) |
| multipart/form-data | No characters are encoded. This value is required when you are using forms that have a file upload control |
| text/plain | Spaces are converted to "+" symbols, but no special characters are encoded |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing how form-data should be encoded before sending it to the server |
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More Examples
Example
Change the enctype value for how form-data should be encoded before sending it to the server:
document.getElementById("myForm").enctype = "multipart/form-data";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <form> enctype attribute
❮ Form Object
