i want to submit a form with <button> instead of <input>. I know a <button> cant handle the form like a submit <input> and i have to use the onclick method.

I tried several things but it doesn't work

<button name="<?php echo $name; ?>" onclick="document.<?php echo $this->action; ?>.submit()"> ... ( Action URL of the form )
<button name="<?php echo $name; ?>" onclick="document.iso<?php echo rand(); ?>.submit()">... ( name of the form )
<button name="<?php echo $name; ?>" onclick="window.location.href='<?php echo $this->action; ?>'">... ( Action url of the form )

Does someone know an answer ?

i want to submit a form with <button> instead of <input>. I know a <button> cant handle the form like a submit <input> and i have to use the onclick method.

I tried several things but it doesn't work

<button name="<?php echo $name; ?>" onclick="document.<?php echo $this->action; ?>.submit()"> ... ( Action URL of the form )
<button name="<?php echo $name; ?>" onclick="document.iso<?php echo rand(); ?>.submit()">... ( name of the form )
<button name="<?php echo $name; ?>" onclick="window.location.href='<?php echo $this->action; ?>'">... ( Action url of the form )

Does someone know an answer ?

• javascript
• php
• jquery
• html
• forms

• what is the generated name of your form? – 23tux Commented Jan 4, 2014 at 9:17
• You want to submit the form on Click event? – Jenson M John Commented Jan 4, 2014 at 9:17
• 3 "I know a <button> cant handle the form like a submit <input>" - you know wrong. Buttons submit forms. – Quentin Commented Jan 4, 2014 at 9:18
• -This- may be useful – Blundering Philosopher Commented Jan 4, 2014 at 9:19
• buttons inside a form can submit form without any onclick event – Mahfud Harun Commented Jan 4, 2014 at 9:30

1 Answer 1

You can use the type="submit" like property of button

<button type="submit" name="<?php echo $name; ?>">Submit</button>