Form name Property
Example
Return the name of a form:
var x = document.getElementById("myForm").name;
The result of x will be:
form1
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Definition and Usage
The name property sets or returns the value of the name attribute in a form.
The name attribute specifies the name of a form.
Browser Support
The name property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the name property:
formObject.name
Set the name property:
formObject.name=name
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| name | The name of the form |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the name of the form |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the name of a form:
document.getElementById("myForm").name = "newName";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <form> name attribute
Form Object
