The target attribute on a <form> tag specifies where to open the response page when the form is submitted.
Options include: in the same tab, a new tab, a new window, and more.
A target attribute on a <form> element.
Submitting the form will open a new browser tab.
<form action="/tutorial/action.html" target="_blank">
<input type="text" name="firstname" placeholder="First name">
<input type="text" name="lastname" placeholder="Last name">
<button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>
The target attribute specifies where, in which tab or window, the form response will open.
Response pages can be opened in the same tab, a new tab, a new window, or an iframe.
If target is not set, the link opens in the same tab/window as the current page.
<tagname target="_self | _blank | _parent | _top | framename" />
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| _self | Opens the page in the same tab/window. This is the default. |
| _blank | Opens the page in a new tab. |
| _parent | Opens the page in the parent iframe. In the same iframe if there is no parent. |
| _top | Opens the page in the topmost part of the iframe. In the same iframe if there is no topmost. |
| framename | Opens the page in a named iframe. |
Here is when target support started for each browser:
 Chrome
|
1.0 | Sep 2008 |
 Firefox
|
1.0 | Sep 2002 |
 IE/Edge
|
1.0 | Aug 1995 |
 Opera
|
1.0 | Jan 2006 |
 Safari
|
1.0 | Jan 2003 |
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