HTML button name Attribute

HTML <button> tag : Two buttons with equal names, that submit different values when clicked

Definition and Usage

The name attribute specifies the name for a <button> element.

The name attribute is used to reference form-data after the form has been submitted, or to reference the element in a JavaScript.

Tip: Several <button> elements can share the same name. This allows you to have several buttons with equal names, which can submit different values when used in a form.

Browser Support

Attribute
name Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

<button name="name">

Attribute Values

Value Description
name The name of the button

❮ HTML <button> tag