The HTMLFormElement.method
property represents the HTTP method used to submit the <form>
.
Unless explicitly specified, the default method is 'get'.
Syntax
var string = form.method; form.method = string;
Example
document.forms['myform'].method = 'post'; const formElement = document.createElement("form"); // Create a form document.body.appendChild(formElement); console.log(formElement.method); // 'get'
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLFormElement: method' in that specification. |
Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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method | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support Yes | IE ? | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown