HTML form Attribute - HTML Attribute - Horje

Definition and Usage

The form attribute specifies the form the element belongs to.

The value of this attribute must be equal to the id attribute of a <form> element in the same document.

Applies to

The form attribute can be used on the following elements:

Elements	Attribute
<button>	form
<fieldset>	form
<input>	form
<label>	form
<meter>	form
<object>	form
<output>	form
<select>	form
<textarea>	form

Browser Support

The form attribute has the following browser support for each element:

How to add A button located outside a form (but still a part of the form)

Button Example.

index.html

Example: HTML

 <form action="/action_page.php" method="get" id="form1">
  First name: <input type="text" name="fname"><br>
  Last name: <input type="text" name="lname"><br>
</form>

<button type="submit" form="form1" value="Submit">Submit</button>

Output should be:

How to add A <fieldset> element located outside a form (but still a part of the form)

Fieldset Example.

index.html

Example: HTML

 <form action="/action_page.php" method="get" id="form1">
  What is your favorite color? <input type="text" name="fav_color"><br>
  <input type="submit">
</form>

<fieldset form="form1">
  Name: <input type="text" name="username"><br>
  Email: <input type="text" name="usermail"><br>
</fieldset>

Output should be:

How to add An input field located outside the HTML form (but still a part of the form)

Input Example.

index.html

Example: HTML

 <form action="/action_page.php" id="form1">
  First name: <input type="text" name="fname"><br>
  <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

Last name: <input type="text" name="lname" form="form1">

Output should be:

How to add A <label> element located outside a form (but still a part of the form)

Label Example.

index.html

Example: HTML

 <form action="/action_page.php" id="form1">
  <input type="radio" id="html" name="fav_language" value="HTML"><br>
  <input type="radio" id="css" name="fav_language" value="CSS">
  <label for="css">CSS</label><br>
  <input type="radio" id="javascript" name="fav_language" value="JavaScript">
  <label for="javascript">JavaScript</label><br><br>
  <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

<label for="html">HTML</label>

Output should be:

How to add A <meter> element located outside a form (but still a part of the form)

Meter Example.

index.html

Example: HTML

 <form action="/action_page.php" method="get" id="form1">
  First name: <input type="text" name="fname"><br>
  <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

<meter form="form1" name="x1" min="0" low="40" high="90" max="100" value="95"></meter>

Output should be:

How to add An <object> element located outside a form (but still a part of the form)

Object Example.

index.html

Example: HTML

 <form action="/action_page.php" id="form1">
  First name: <input type="text" name="fname"><br>
  <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

<object data="helloworld.swf" height="400" width="400" form="form1" name="obj1"></object>

Output should be:

How to add An <output> element located outside a form (but still a part of the form)

Output Example.

index.html

Example: HTML

 <form action="/action_page.php" id="numform"
oninput="x.value=parseInt(a.value)+parseInt(b.value)">0
<input type="range" id="a" name="a" value="50">100
+<input type="number" id="b" name="b" value="50">
<br><br>
<input type="submit">
</form>

<output form="numform" name="x" for="a b"></output>

Output should be:

How to add A drop-down list located outside a form (but still a part of the form)

Select Example.

index.html

Example: HTML

 <form action="/action_page.php" id="carform">
  Firstname:<input type="text" name="fname">
  <input type="submit">
</form>

<select name="carlist" form="carform">
  <option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
  <option value="saab">Saab</option>
  <option value="opel">Opel</option>
  <option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>

Output should be:

How to add A text area located outside a form (but still a part of the form)

Textarea Example.

index.html

Example: HTML

 <form action="/action_page.php" id="usrform">
  Name: <input type="text" name="usrname">
  <input type="submit">
</form>

<textarea name="comment" form="usrform">Enter text here...</textarea>

Output should be:

html form attribute

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