The HTMLFormElement.action
property represents the action of the <form>
element.
The action of a form is the program that is executed on the server when the form is submitted. This property can be retrieved or set.
Syntax
var string = form.action; form.action = string;
Example
form.action = '/cgi-bin/publish';
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'HTMLFormElement: action' in that specification. | Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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action
|
Chrome
Full support Yes |
Edge
Full support 12 |
Firefox
Full support Yes |
IE
? |
Opera
Full support Yes |
Safari
Full support Yes |
WebView Android
Full support Yes |
Chrome Android
Full support Yes |
Firefox Android
Full support Yes |
Opera Android
Full support Yes |
Safari iOS
Full support Yes |
Samsung Internet Android
Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
HTMLFormElement.action by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.