Button formTarget Property
Example
Return where to display the response after submitting a form:
var x = document.getElementById("myBtn").formTarget;
The result of x could be:
_blank
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Definition and Usage
The formTarget property sets or returns the value of the formtarget attribute of a button.
The formtarget attribute specifies where to display the response after submitting the form. This attribute overrides the form's target attribute.
The formtarget attribute is only used for buttons with type="submit".
Note: The formtarget attribute is new for the <button> element in HTML5.
Browser Support
The formTarget property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The formTarget property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.
Syntax
Return the formTarget property:
buttonObject.formTarget
Set the formTarget property:
buttonObject.formTarget="_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| _blank | Loads the response in a new window/tab |
| _self | Loads the response in the same frame (this is default) |
| _parent | Loads the response in the parent frame |
| _top | Loads the response in the full body of the window |
| framename | Loads the response in a named iframe |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing where to display the response after submitting the form |
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More Examples
Example
Change the value of the formtarget attribute of a button:
document.getElementById("myBtn").formTarget = "_self";
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Example
Another example on returning the formTargert property:
var x = document.getElementById("myBtn").formTarget;
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <button> formtarget attribute
Button Object
