Web/API/HTMLFormElement/reset event

The reset event fires when a <form> is reset.

Bubbles	Yes (although specified as a simple event that doesn't bubble)
Cancelable	Yes
Interface	Event
Event handler property	GlobalEventHandlers.onreset

Examples

This example uses EventTarget.addEventListener() to listen for form resets, and logs the current Event.timeStamp whenever that occurs.

HTML

<form id="form">
  <label>Test field: <input type="text"></label>
  <br><br>
  <button type="reset">Reset form</button>
</form>
<p id="log"></p>

JavaScript

function logReset(event) {
  log.textContent = `Form reset! Time stamp: ${event.timeStamp}`;
}

const form = document.getElementById('form');
const log = document.getElementById('log');
form.addEventListener('reset', logReset);

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'reset' in that specification.	Working Draft	No change
HTML 5.2The definition of 'reset' in that specification.	Recommendation	No change
HTML 5.1The definition of 'reset' in that specification.	Recommendation	Added info that the event is not trusted.
HTML5The definition of 'reset' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
reset event	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support Yes	IE Full support Yes	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

See also

• HTML <form> element

HTMLFormElement: reset event by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.