# HTML DOM Form Object

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## Form Object

The Form object represents an HTML <form> element.

### Access a Form Object

You can access a <form> element by using getElementById():

var x = document.getElementById("myForm"); Try it

Tip: You can also access a <form> element by using the forms collection.

### Create a Form Object

You can create a <form> element by using the document.createElement() method:

var x = document.createElement("FORM"); Try it

## Form Object Collections

Collection | Description
--- | ---
elements | Returns a collection of all elements in a form

## Form Object Properties

= Property added in HTML5.

Property | Description
--- | ---
acceptCharset | Sets or returns the value of the accept-charset attribute in a form
action | Sets or returns the value of the action attribute in a form
autocomplete | Sets or returns the value of the autocomplete attribute in a form
encoding | Alias of enctype
enctype | Sets or returns the value of the enctype attribute in a form
length | Returns the number of elements in a form
method | Sets or returns the value of the method attribute in a form
name | Sets or returns the value of the name attribute in a form
noValidate | Sets or returns whether the form-data should be validated or not, on submission
target | Sets or returns the value of the target attribute in a form

## Form Object Methods

Method | Description
--- | ---
reset() | Resets a form
submit() | Submits a form

## Standard Properties and Events

The Form object also supports the standard properties and events.

## Related Pages

HTML tutorial: HTML Forms

HTML reference: HTML <form> tag

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