HTML action Attribute
Definition and Usage
The action attribute specifies where to send the form-data when a form is submitted.
Applies to
The action attribute can be used on the following element:
| Element | Attribute |
|---|---|
| <form> | action |
Example
Form Example
On submit, send the form-data to a file named "/action_page.php" (to process the input):
<form
action="/action_page.php"
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
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| action | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
