Use a submit <button> instead of <input> button

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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 know a <button> cant handle the form like a submit <input>" - you know wrong. Buttons submit forms. — Quentin
– Quentin, Commented Jan 4, 2014 at 9:18
buttons inside a form can submit form without any onclick event — Mahfud Harun
– Mahfud Harun, Commented Jan 4, 2014 at 9:30

Arun P Johny · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-04 09:17:56Z

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

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

answered Jan 4, 2014 at 9:17

Arun P Johny

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Quentin Over a year ago

submit is the default type for a button element, you can omit the attribute entirely.

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