onsubmit Event
Example
Execute a JavaScript when a form is submitted:
<form onsubmit="myFunction()">
Enter name: <input type="text">
<input type="submit">
</form>
Try it yourself »
Definition and Usage
The onsubmit event occurs when a form is submitted.
Browser Support
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onsubmit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In HTML:
<element onsubmit="myScript">Try it
In JavaScript:
object.onsubmit=function(){myScript};Try it
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("submit", myScript);Try it
Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.
Technical Details
| Bubbles: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Cancelable: | Yes |
| Event type: | Event |
| Supported HTML tags: | <form>, <keygen> |
| DOM Version: | Level 2 Events |
Event Object
