Form target Property
Example
Change where to display the response that is received after submitting a form (open the response in a new window instead of the same frame as it was clicked):
document.getElementById("myForm").target = "_blank";
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Definition and Usage
The target property sets or returns the value of the target attribute in a form.
The target attribute specifies a name or a keyword that indicates where to display the response that is received after submitting the form.
Browser Support
The target property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the target property:
formObject.target
Set the target property:
formObject.target="_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| _blank | Opens in a new window |
| _self | Opens in the same frame as it was clicked (default) |
| _parent | Opens in the parent frameset |
| _top | Opens in the full body of the window |
| framename | Opens in a named frame |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing where to display the response that is received after submitting the form |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Return the value of the target attribute in a form:
var x = document.getElementById("myForm").target;
The result of x will be:
_self
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <form> target attribute
Form Object
