How to Clear Input Fields After Form Submission in react-hook-form

Описание: Discover a simple solution to reset input fields after form submission using `react-hook-form`. This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step!
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How to Clear Input Fields After Form Submission in react-hook-form

Form handling can be a common challenge in React applications, especially when using libraries like react-hook-form. One of the most fundamental user experiences we often want to offer is a clean slate after a form submission—meaning, input fields should clear their values upon completion. If you've run into this problem, you're not alone. Many developers struggle with how to reset input fields after submitting forms.

The Problem

As observed in many React projects using react-hook-form, developers often end up with input fields that retain their values after a form is submitted. While it's common to manage form input using useState, react-hook-form provides its own methods for handling forms more efficiently.

Here’s a simplified version of a form you've likely encountered:

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In this form, after submission, you can see that the input fields retain the values entered by the user. To enhance user experience, we need to clear these fields after submission.

The Solution

To ensure the input fields are emptied after each form submission, we can modify our onSubmit function.

Modified onSubmit Function

By making a simple adjustment to your onSubmit function, you can clear the form inputs effortlessly. Here’s how:

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Full Implementation

Below is the complete code with the updated onSubmit function:

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Conclusion

By simply adding e.target.reset() to your onSubmit function, you can easily clear the input fields once the form is submitted. Not only does this improve user experience, but it also maintains the intended functionality of react-hook-form.

Now that you know how to implement this solution, your forms will be much cleaner and more intuitive for your users. Happy coding!