Formmethod Attribute
A string indicating which HTTP method (GET or POST) should be used when submitting; it overrides the method of the <form> element, if defined. The formmethod only applies when the type is an image or submit, and the form attribute has been set.
If the input element is a submit button or image, this attribute specifies the HTTP method that the browser uses to submit the form. Possible values are:
-
post: The data from the form is included in the body of the form and is sent to the server.
-
get: The data from the form are appended to the form attribute URI, with a "?" as a separator, and the resulting URI is sent to the server. Use this method when the form has no side-effects and contains only ASCII characters.
Purpose: If specified, this attribute overrides the method attribute of the form element.
Note: This attribute is supported on input and button elements.
Syntax
<input type="submit" value="Submit" formmethod="POST">
Browser Support
It is supported in all major browsers such as Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera.
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<title>Formmethod Attribute</title>
</head>
<body>
<h3>HTML5 Formmethod Attribute</h3>
<form action="form.asp" method="get">
First name:
<input type="text" name="fname"><br>
Last name:
<input type="text" name="lname"><br>
Email:
<input type="email" id="email" name="email"><br>
<input type="submit" id="Submit" value="Submit">
<input type="submit" formmethod="post" value="Send as POST">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Output
![formmethod.jpg]()
Formnovalidate Attribute
If the input element is a submit button or image then this Boolean attribute specifies that the form is not to be validated when it is submitted.
Useful for a Save for Later button. On the button that saves the form for later. the novalidate attribute is a boolean attribute.
Purpose: For overriding the novalidate attribute on the form element.
Note: This attribute is supported on input and button elements.
When To use the novalidate attribute and Formnovalidate Attribute
Using novalidate in the opening <form> tag is basically a catch-all way of preventing the form from being validated when it's submitted.
The formnovalidate attribute gives you a finer degree of control because it applies only when that particular button is clicked.
Syntax
<input type="submit" formnovalidate value="Don't validate">
Browser Support
It is supported in all major browsers such as Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera except Safari.
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<title>Formnovalidate Attribute</title>
</head>
<body>
<h3>HTML5 Formnovalidate Attribute</h3>
<form action="form.asp">
E-mail:
<input type="email" name="userid"><br>
Number of times:<input type="number" name="num" min="1" max="10"><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit"><br>
<input type="submit" formnovalidate value="Don't validate">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Output
![formnovalidate.jpg]()
Formtarget Attribute
The Formtarget attribute specifies the target window for form results. It has the same effect as the target attributetype="submit" or type="image").
It specifies a name or a keyword that indicates where to display the response that is received after submitting the form.
Purpose: For overriding the target attribute on the form element.
Note: This attribute is supported on input and button elements.
Syntax
<input type="submit" value="Submit"formtarget="_self">
Browser Support
It is supported in all major browsers such as Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera and Safari.
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<title>Formtarget Attribute</title>
</head>
<body>
<h3>HTML5 Formtarget Attribute</h3>
<form action="form.asp">
First name:
<input type="text" name="fname"><br>
Last name:
<input type="text" name="lname"><br>
Location:
<input type="text" name="name"><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit as normal">
<input type="submit" formtarget="_blank" value="Post to a new tab/window">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Output
![formtarget.jpg]()