HTML <input type="submit"> (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 23 May, 2026

The HTML element is used to create a submit button in a form. It sends the form data to the server when clicked.

• Used to submit form data to the server.
• Created using inside a element.
• Supports attributes like value, disabled, and formaction.

**Syntax:

Attributes

• **value: Specifies the text displayed on the submit button.
• **name: Defines a name for the submit button used in form data.
• **disabled: disabled disables the submit button and prevents form submission.
• **form: Specifies the form associated with the submit button.
• **formaction: formaction defines the URL where form data is sent for processing.
• **formenctype: formenctype specifies how form data should be encoded before submission.
• **formmethod: formmethod specifies the HTTP method (GET or POST) used for form submission.
• **formtarget: formtarget specifies where to display the response after form submission.
• **autofocus: autofocus automatically focuses the submit button when the page loads.
• **formnovalidate: formnovalidate prevents form validation during form submission.

**Note: The form handler is defined in the action attribute of the form.

**Example: We are using the HTML to create a submit button for a form. When clicked, it submits the form data (username and password) to the server for processing.

html `

HTML <input type="submit">

<form action="#">
    <label for="uname">User Name:</label>
    <input type="text" id="uname">
    <br><br>

    <label for="pwd">Password:</label>
    <input type="password" id="pwd">
    <br><br>

    <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

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