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HTML formtarget Attribute

Last Updated : 13 Dec, 2021
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The HTML formTarget Attribute is used to specify the name or a keyword, that indicates where to display a result after submitting the form. It specify that the submitted result will be open in current window, a new tab or a new frame. This attribute overrides the feature of target attribute of <form> element.  

Uses: It is used in <button> and <input type=”submit”> and <input type=”image”>

Syntax:

<element formtarget="_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename">  

Attribute Values:

  • _blank: It opens the link in a new window.
  • _self: It has a default value.  It opens the linked document in the same frame.
  • _parent: It opens the linked document in the parent frameset.
  • _top: It opens the linked document in the full body of the window.
  • framename: It opens the linked document in the named frame.

Example: This example illustrates a form that contains two submit buttons, one will submit in a current frame and another button submit in a new frame. 

 

HTML




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
 
<head>
    <title>
        HTML formtarget Attribute
    </title>
</head>
 
<body>
    <center>
        <h1 style="color:green;">
            GeeksforGeeks
        </h1>
 
        <h2 style="color:green;">
 
            HTML formtarget Attribute
        </h2>
 
        <form action="#">
            Username:
            <input type="text" name="usrname">
 
            <br><br>
 
            Password:
            <input type="password" name="password">
 
            <br><br>
 
            <input type="submit"
                value="Submit in a new window"
                formtarget="_blank">
 
            <button type="submit" formtarget="_self">
                Submit with a current window
            </button>
        </form>
    </center>
</body>
 
</html>


Output 

Supported Browsers:  The list of browsers supported by HTML formtarget Attribute are given below –

  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer
  • Opera
  • Firefox
  • Apple Safari


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