HTML method Attribute

Definition and Usage

The method attribute specifies how to send form-data (the form-data is sent to the page specified in the action attribute).

The form-data can be sent as URL variables (with method="get") or as HTTP post transaction (with method="post").

Notes on GET:

Appends form-data into the URL in name/value pairs
The length of a URL is limited (about 3000 characters)
Never use GET to send sensitive data! (will be visible in the URL)
Useful for form submissions where a user want to bookmark the result
GET is better for non-secure data, like query strings in Google

Notes on POST:

Appends form-data inside the body of the HTTP request (data is not shown is in URL)
Has no size limitations
Form submissions with POST cannot be bookmarked

Applies to

The method attribute can be used on the following element:

Element	Attribute
<form>	method

Example

Submit a form using the "get" method:

<form action="/action_page.php" method="get">
First name: <input type="text" name="fname"><br>
Last name: <input type="text" name="lname"><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

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