HTML DOM Form Object

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Form Object

The Form object represents an HTML form.

For each <form> tag in an HTML document, a Form object is created.

Forms are used to collect user input, and contain input elements like text fields, checkboxes, radio-buttons, submit buttons and more. A form can also contain select menus, textarea, fieldset, legend, and label elements.

Forms are used to pass data to a server.

Form Object Collections

W3C: W3C Standard.

Collection Description W3C
elements[] Returns an array of all elements in a form Yes

Form Object Properties

Property Description W3C
acceptCharset Sets or returns the value of the accept-charset attribute in a form Yes
action Sets or returns the value of the action attribute in a form Yes
enctype Sets or returns the value of the enctype attribute in a form Yes
length Returns the number of elements in a form Yes
method Sets or returns the value of the method attribute in a form Yes
name Sets or returns the value of the name attribute in a form Yes
target Sets or returns the value of the target attribute in a form Yes

Form Object Methods

Method Description W3C
reset() Resets a form Yes
submit() Submits a form Yes

Form Object Events

Event The event occurs when... W3C
onreset The reset button is clicked Yes
onsubmit The submit button is clicked Yes

Standard Properties, Methods, and Events

The Form object also supports the standard properties, methods, and events.


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