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HTML action Attribute

The action attribute specifies where to send the form-data when a form is submitted."

Definition and Usage

The action attribute specifies where to send the form-data when a form is submitted.

Applies to

The action attribute can be used on the following element:

Element	Attribute
<form>	action

Example

Form Example

On submit, send the form-data to a file named "/action_page" (to process the input):

<form action="/action_page" method="get">
First name: <input type="text" name="fname"><br>
Last name: <input type="text" name="lname"><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

Browser Support

Attribute
action	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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