Sets or retrieves the URL to which the form content is sent for processing.
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Syntax
| HTML | <element action="p" ... > |
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| JavaScript | |
Property values
Type: String
the URL to use. If a relative path is specified, the base URL of the document is assumed.
Standards information
- Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification, Section 2.5.5
- HTML 4.01 Specification, Section 17.3
Remarks
The value of the action attribute depends on the context of the reference to the attribute. When read as a Document Object Model (DOM) attribute, action returns an absolute URL. The value specified by the page author is returned when action is read as a content attribute.
Examples
This example uses the action attribute to post a form to a specified URL.
<html>
<form action="http://example.microsoft.com/sample.asp"
method="post">
Enter your name: <input name="FName"></br>
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
<select name="Flavor">
<option value="Chocolate">Chocolate
<option value="Strawberry">Strawberry
<option value="Vanilla" SELECTED>Vanilla
</select>
<p><input type=submit></p>
</form>
</html>
This example uses the action attribute to specify a URL for the mailto protocol.
<form action="mailto:sales@widgets.com" method=GET>
<input name=subject type=hidden
value="Widget%20Product%20Information%20Request">
Enter your full mailing address<BR>
<textarea name=body cols=40></textarea>
<input type=submit value="Send Request"
</form>
See also
Build date: 11/28/2012
