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HTML · FORM CONTROL
HTML Button — submit, reset & button types (live demo)
The <button> element is a clickable control. Inside a form its type= attribute decides what it does: submit sends the form, reset clears it, and button does nothing on its own (use it for JavaScript). The default type is submit, which surprises people. Below is a working form whose submit button actually sends data.
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The HTML Button example below is a complete, working form — paste it into any HTML page and it submits, no edits to the markup required.
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Your html button form posts to one endpoint. No server, PHP, or API route — submissions land in your inbox and a searchable dashboard.
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Unlike a static reference snippet, this <button> form actually sends data to a free splitforms backend, with spam filtering built in.
Copy-paste code
HTML Button code you can paste today.
Replace YOUR_ACCESS_KEY with a key from your free splitforms dashboard. The form posts to one endpoint — submissions land in your inbox and dashboard with spam filtering built in.
<form action="https://splitforms.com/api/submit" method="POST">
<input type="hidden" name="access_key" value="YOUR_ACCESS_KEY">
<label for="name">Name</label>
<input type="text" id="name" name="name" required>
<label for="email">Email</label>
<input type="email" id="email" name="email" required>
<!-- type="submit" is the default inside a form; shown for clarity -->
<button type="submit">Send message</button>
<button type="reset">Clear</button>
</form>How it works
How to add HTML Button to any page.
Copy the html button example, drop in your free access key, and paste it into any page — submissions start landing in your dashboard.
Add your access key
Replace YOUR_ACCESS_KEY with a free splitforms key from the dashboard.
Paste into your site
Drop the form into any HTML page. Submissions arrive in your dashboard.
The <button> element
Which HTML Button attributes matter?
The <button> element takes a handful of attributes — these decide how your form behaves and what actually gets emailed to your inbox when someone submits.
- type — submit (default — sends the form), reset (clears all fields), or button (no built-in behaviour — wire it to JavaScript).
- name — Submitted with the form when the button is the activator, along with its value.
- value — The value sent with the button's name when it triggers the submit.
- disabled — Boolean. Greys the button out and stops it from firing.
- formaction — Overrides the parent <form action> for this button only — handy for multiple submit targets.
- formmethod — Overrides the form's method (get/post) for this button.
Common mistakes
HTML Button not working? Here's why.
Most broken forms come down to a few small mistakes with the <button> element. Check these before you ship — then forward every submission to Slack or a webhook.
- Default type is submit — A <button> with no type inside a form submits the form. If you only want it to run JavaScript, set type="button" explicitly or it will reload the page.
- Content goes between the tags — Unlike <input type="submit" value="Send">, a <button> can contain HTML, icons, and styled text. Use value= on an <input>, but put visible content inside a <button>.
- IE sent the innerHTML — Old browsers submitted a button's text content instead of its value=. Modern browsers send value= correctly, but it's why some forms still use <input type="submit">.
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Questions
HTML Button questions, answered.
View all FAQsWhat are the HTML button types?
There are three: type="submit" (the default inside a form, which sends it), type="reset" (clears all the form's fields), and type="button" (a plain clickable button with no built-in behaviour, used for JavaScript).
What is the button tag in HTML?
The <button> element is a clickable control. Inside a form it can submit or reset the form depending on its type= attribute; outside a form it's a general-purpose button you hook up with JavaScript.
How do I make a submit button in HTML?
Use <button type="submit">Send</button> inside a <form>. The button submits the form to its action URL. (type="submit" is the default inside a form, but stating it is clearer.)
What is the difference between <button> and <input type="submit">?
Both can submit a form. A <button> can contain rich HTML (icons, styled text) between its tags, while an <input> only shows its value= as plain text. Use <button> for anything styled.
Why does my button reload the page?
Because its type defaults to submit inside a form, so it submits and the page navigates. Add type="button" if you only want it to run a JavaScript handler.
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