HTML <button> name attribute

HTML <button> Tag

Definition and Usage

name Attribute specifies the name of the <button> element.

name Attributes are used to reference form data after submitting the form, or to reference the element in JavaScript.

Tip:Multiple <button> elements can share the same name. This allows you to have multiple buttons with the same name that can submit different values when used in a form.

Example

Two buttons with the same name submit different values when clicked:

<form action="/action_page.php" method="get">
  Please select your favorite subject:
  <button name="subject" type="submit" value="HTML">HTML</button>
  <button name="subject" type="submit" value="CSS">CSS</button>
</form>

Try It Yourself

Syntax

<button name="name">

Attribute Value

Value Description
name Specifies the name of the button.

Browser Support

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HTML <button> Tag