# HTML <input> formmethod Attribute

HTML <input> tag

## Example

The second submit button overrides the HTTP method of the form:

<form action="demo_form.asp" method="get">
First name: <input type="text" name="fname"><br>
Last name: <input type="text" name="lname"><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
<input type="submit" formmethod="post" formaction="demo_post.asp" value="Submit using POST">
</form>
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## Definition and Usage

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:

- This method appends the form-data to the URL in name/value pairs
- This method is useful for form submissions where a user want to bookmark the result
- There is a limit to how much data you can place in a URL (varies between browsers), therefore, you cannot be sure that all of the form-data will be correctly transferred
- Never use the "get" method to pass sensitive information! (password or other sensitive information will be visible in the browser's address bar)

Notes on the "post" method:

- This method sends the form-data as an HTTP post transaction
- Form submissions with the "post" method cannot be bookmarked
- The "post" method is more robust and secure than "get", and "post" does not have size limitations

## Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.

Attribute |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
formmethod | 9.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 10.6

## Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The formmethod attribute is new in HTML5.

## Syntax

<input formmethod="get|post">

## Attribute Values

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

HTML <input> tag

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