jQuery submit() Method
jQuery submit() Method
The jQuery submit() method is used for the following 2 purpose
- To run a callback when a form is submitted.
- To trigger the submit event of a form.
Run a Callback
In the following example, we will run a callback function when a form is submitted.
Example
HTML Editor
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en-US">
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>jQuery submit() Method</h1>
<form action="/user-name.php">
Name: <input type="text" name="name">
<button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("form").submit(function(){
alert("Your form is submitted");
});
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
Syntax
// Trigger the submit event
$(selector).submit();
// Attach a callback to submit event
$(selector).submit(callback);
Parameter Values
| Value | Type | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| callback | Optional | Specifies the function to run when the submit event is triggered. |
Trigger a submit Event
In the following example, we will trigger a submit event when a paragraph is clicked.
Example
HTML Editor
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en-US">
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>jQuery submit() Method</h1>
<form action="/user-name.php">
Name: <input type="text" name="name">
<button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>
<p>Click on this paragraph to submit the form</p>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("p").click(function(){
$("form").submit();
});
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
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