Example
Get the value of the name attribute of a Submit button:
var x = document.getElementById("mySubmit").name;
The result of x will be:
submit1
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Definition and Usage
The name property sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a submit button.
The name attribute is used to identify form data after it has been submitted to the server, or to reference form data using JavaScript on the client side.
Note: Only form elements with a name attribute will have their values passed when submitting a form.
Browser Support
The name property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the name property:
submitObject.name
Set the name property:
submitObject.name=name
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Specifies the name of the submit button |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the name of the submit button |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the value of the name attribute of a Submit button:
document.getElementById("mySubmit").name = "newName";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> name attribute
< Input Submit Object