Javascript Form How to - Handle form submit event








Question

We would like to know how to handle form submit event.

Answer


<html>
    <body>
    <script language="JavaScript">
    function confirm(){<!--  ww w  . j  a  va2s.com-->
        console.log("Your comments have been submitted. Thank you.");
    }
    </script>
    <form name="form1" onSubmit = 'confirm()'
        <b>Enter Comments:</b>
        <br>
        <textarea name="comments" rows="5" cols="60"></textarea>
        <br><br>
        <input type = "submit" Value="Submit Comments">
    </form>
    </body>
</html>

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