Form target Property
Example
Change where to display the response that is received after submitting a form (open the response in a new window instead of the same frame as it was clicked):
document.getElementById("myForm").target = "_blank";
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Definition and Usage
The target property sets or returns the value of the target attribute in a form.
The target attribute specifies a name or a keyword that indicates where to display the response that is received after submitting the form.
Browser Support
Property | |||||
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target | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the target property:
formObject.target
Set the target property:
formObject.target = "_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename"
Property Values
Value | Description |
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_blank | Opens in a new window |
_self | Opens in the same frame as it was clicked (default) |
_parent | Opens in the parent frameset |
_top | Opens in the full body of the window |
framename | Opens in a named frame |
Technical Details
Return Value: | A String, representing where to display the response that is received after submitting the form |
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More Examples
Example
Return the value of the target attribute in a form:
var x = document.getElementById("myForm").target;
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <form> target attribute
❮ Form Object