HTML DOM Form Object

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# HTML DOM Form Object

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## Form Object

The Form object represents an HTML form.

For each <form> tag in an HTML document, a Form object is created.

Forms are used to collect user input, and contain input elements like text fields, checkboxes, radio-buttons, submit buttons and more. A form can also contain select menus, textarea, fieldset, legend, and label elements.

Forms are used to pass data to a server.

## Form Object Collections

W3C: W3C Standard.

Collection | Description | W3C
--- | --- | ---
elements[] | Returns an array of all elements in a form | Yes

## Form Object Properties

Property | Description | W3C
--- | --- | ---
acceptCharset | Sets or returns the value of the accept-charset attribute in a form | Yes
action | Sets or returns the value of the action attribute in a form | Yes
enctype | Sets or returns the value of the enctype attribute in a form | Yes
length | Returns the number of elements in a form | Yes
method | Sets or returns the value of the method attribute in a form | Yes
name | Sets or returns the value of the name attribute in a form | Yes
target | Sets or returns the value of the target attribute in a form | Yes

## Form Object Methods

Method | Description | W3C
--- | --- | ---
reset() | Resets a form | Yes
submit() | Submits a form | Yes

## Form Object Events

Event | The event occurs when... | W3C
--- | --- | ---
onreset | The reset button is clicked | Yes
onsubmit | The submit button is clicked | Yes

## Standard Properties and Events

The Form object also supports the standard properties and events.

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