The formmethod attribute is used to specify the HTTP method used to send form data. It overrides the method attribute of the <form> element for a specific submit button.
- Defines the method used for form submission, such as GET or POST.
- Works with <input type="submit"> and <input type="image">.
- Overrides the form’s default method attribute for that submission.
Syntax:
<input formmethod="get | post">Attribute Values:
- GET: Sends form data through the URL, making it visible in the address bar. It is suitable for non-sensitive data and supports limited data size.
- POST: Sends form data inside the HTTP request body, so it is not visible in the URL. It supports larger data and is more secure than GET.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>
HTML input formmethod Attribute
</title>
</head>
<body style="text-align:center;">
<h1 style="color:green;">
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<h3>HTML <input>
formmethod Attribute</h3>
<form action="#"
id="users"
action="#"
method="GET"
target="_blank">
First name:
<input type="text"
name="fname"
placeholder="Enter first name">
<br>
<br> Last name:
<input type="text"
name="lname"
placeholder="Enter last name">
<br>
<br>
<input type="submit"
value="Submit"
formmethod="post">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Supported Browsers
The browsers supported by HTML input formmethod Attribute are listed below:
- Google Chrome 9.0
- Edge 12.0
- Internet Explorer 10.0
- Firefox 4.0
- Safari 5.0
- Opera 12.1