HTML <button> valueAttribute
Examples
Two buttons with the same name that submit different values when clicked:
<form action="demo_form.html"
method="get">
Choose your favorite subject:
<button name="subject" type="submit" value="fav_HTML">HTML</button>
<button name="subject" type="submit" value="fav_CSS">CSS</button>
</form>
Choose your favorite subject:
<button name="subject" type="submit" value="fav_HTML">HTML</button>
<button name="subject" type="submit" value="fav_CSS">CSS</button>
</form>
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Browser Support
All major browsers support the value attribute.
Important:If you use the button element in an HTML form, different browsers will submit different values. Internet Explorer will submit the text between <button> and <button/>, while other browsers will submit the content of the value attribute. In HTML forms, useinput elementto create buttons.
Definition and Usage
The value attribute specifies the initial value of a <button> in a <form>.
Note:In a form, if the button is submitted as form data, only the button's value will be submitted.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
NONE.
Syntax
<button value="value">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| value | The initial value of the button. |
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