HTML formtarget Attribute

The HTML formTarget Attribute is used to specify the name or a keyword, that indicates where to display a result after submitting the form. It specify that the submitted result will be open in current window, a new tab or a new frame. This attribute overrides the feature of target attribute of <form> element.  

Uses: It is used in <button> and <input type="submit"> and <input type="image">

Syntax:

<element formtarget="_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename"> 

Attribute Values:

• _blank: It opens the link in a new window.
• _self: It has a default value.  It opens the linked document in the same frame.
• _parent: It opens the linked document in the parent frameset.
• _top: It opens the linked document in the full body of the window.
• framename: It opens the linked document in the named frame.

Example: This example illustrates a form that contains two submit buttons, one will submit in a current frame and another button submit in a new frame. 

Output 

Supported Browsers:  The list of browsers supported by HTML formtarget Attribute are given below -

• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Opera
• Firefox
• Apple Safari