The second submit button overrides the HTTP method of the form:
The formmethod attribute defines the HTTP method for sending form-data to the action URL.
The formmethod attribute overrides the method attribute of the <form> element.
Note: The formmethod attribute can be used with type="submit" and type="image".
The form-data can be sent as URL variables (method="get") or as an HTTP post transaction (method="post").
Notes on the "get" method:
Notes on the "post" method:
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.

<input formmethod="get|post">
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| get | Default. Appends the form-data to the URL in name/value pairs: URL?name=value&name=value |
| post | Sends the form-data as an HTTP post transaction |
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The formmethod attribute</h1>
<form action="/action_page.php" method="get" target="_blank">
<label for="fname">First name:</label>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname"><br><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
<input type="submit" formmethod="post" value="Submit using POST">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Type: | html |
Category: | Web Tutorial |
Sub Category: | HTML Tag |
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