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HTML Form Attributes
This chapter describes the different attributes for the HTML <form> element.
The Action Attribute
The action identifier describes the action to be performed when the form is submitted.
Normally, form data is sent to a server file when the user clicks the submit button.
In the example below, the form data is exported to a file called "action_page.php". This file contains a server-side script that handles form data:
Example
On submit, send form data to "action_page.php":
<label for="fname">First name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" value="John"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label><br>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" value="Doe"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
The Method Attribute
The path attribute specifies the HTTP method that will be used when sending form data.
Form data can be sent as flexible URLs (by the way = "receive") or as an HTTP post function (by the way = "posts").
The default HTTP method for sending GET form data.
Example
This example uses the GET method when submitting the form data: