HTML Form Object

Form Object

The Form object represents an HTML form.

For each <form> tag in an HTML document, a Form object is created.

Forms are used to collect user input, and contain input elements like text fields, checkboxes, radio-buttons, submit buttons and more. A form can also contain select menus, textarea, fieldset, legend, and label elements.

Forms are used to pass data to a server.

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Form Object Collections

W3C: W3C Standard.

Collection	Description	W3C
elements[]	Returns an array of all elements in a form	Yes

Form Object Properties

Property	Description	W3C
acceptCharset	Sets or returns the value of the accept-charset attribute in a form	Yes
action	Sets or returns the value of the action attribute in a form	Yes
enctype	Sets or returns the value of the enctype attribute in a form	Yes
length	Returns the number of elements in a form	Yes
method	Sets or returns the value of the method attribute in a form	Yes
name	Sets or returns the value of the name attribute in a form	Yes
target	Sets or returns the value of the target attribute in a form	Yes

Form Object Methods

Method	Description	W3C
reset()	Resets a form	Yes
submit()	Submits a form	Yes

Form Object Events

Event	The event occurs when...	W3C
onreset	The reset button is clicked	Yes
onsubmit	The submit button is clicked	Yes

Standard Properties, Methods, and Events

The Form object also supports the standard properties, methods, and events.