Input Submit formTarget Property
Example
Find out where the response will be displayed after submitting a form:
var x = document.getElementById("mySubmit").formTarget;
The result of x could be:
_blank // the response is displayed in a
new window/tab
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Definition and Usage
The formTarget property sets or returns the value of the formtarget attribute of a submit button.
The formtarget attribute specifies a name or a keyword that indicates where to display the response that is received after submitting the form.
The formtarget attribute overrides the target attribute of the <form> element.
Note: The formtarget attribute is new for the <input> element with type="submit" 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:
submitObject.formTarget
Set the formTarget property:
submitObject.formTarget="_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| _blank | The response is displayed in a new window/tab |
| _self | The response is displayed in the same frame (this is default) |
| _parent | The response is displayed in the parent frame |
| _top | The response is displayed in the full body of the window |
| framename | The response is displayed in a named iframe |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing where to display the response after submitting the form |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the value of the formtarget attribute of a submit button:
document.getElementById("mySubmit").formTarget = "_self";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> formtarget attribute
Input Submit Object
