HTML <input> formmethod Attribute

Example

<form action="action.php" method="post">
  <label for="fname">First name:</label>
  <input type="text" id="fname" name="fname">

  <label for="lname">Last name:</label>
  <input type="text" id="lname" name="lname">

  <input type="submit" formmethod="get" value="Submit as get">
</form>

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Meaning

The formmethod attribute indicates how form information should be transferred to the server using a particular HTTP method.

The formmethod attribute overrides the method attribute of the <form> element.

Notes:

• The formmethod attribute is only used for buttons with
  type="submit" and type="image".
• Never use the get method to pass sensitive information like password or other sensitive information will be visible in the browser's address bar.
• Form submissions with the post method cannot be bookmarked.
• get method has data size limitation.
• post method has no data size limitation.

Standard Syntax

HTML: <input formmethod="get|post">

XHTML: <input formmethod="get|post"/>

Attribute Values