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HTML: <input> name attribute

The name attribute specifies the name of the <input> element, which is used to reference the element in JavaScript or to reference form data after submitting the form.

　HTML <input> tag

Online Example

An HTML form with three input fields; two text fields and a submit button:

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>HTML: <input> name attribute　-　basic tutorial website(oldtoolbag.com)</title>
<body>
<form action="action_page.php">
　　Name:　<input　type="text"　name="fullname"><br>
　　Email:　<input　type="text"　name="email"><br>
　　<input　type="submit"　value="Submit">
</form>
</html>

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Browser Compatibility

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

All major browsers support the name attribute.

Definition and Usage

The name attribute specifies the name of the <input> element.

The name attribute is used to reference elements in JavaScript or to reference form data after the form is submitted.

Note: Only form elements with the name attribute will pass their values when the form is submitted.

HTML 4.01 with HTML5differences

None.

Syntax

<input name="text">

Attribute Value

Value	Description
text	Specify the name of the <input> element.

　HTML <input> tag

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