onsubmitEvent
Example
Execute JavaScript when the form is submitted:
<form action="demo-form.php" onsubmit="myFunction()">Enter name:<input type="text" name="fname">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
Try it yourself »
Definition and Usage
The onsubmit event triggers when a form is submitted.
Browser Support
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onsubmit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In HTML:
<element onsubmit="myScript">Try it
In JavaScript:
object.onsubmit=function(){myScript};Try it
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("submit", myScript);Try it
Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier IE versions do not supportaddEventListener()the method.
Technical Details
| Bubbles: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Cancelable: | No |
| Event type: | Event |
| Supported HTML tags: | <form>, <keygen> |
Other Extensions
Event Object