How to Create a Submit Button that Redirects to Another Page in HTML

Описание: Learn how to make a functional submit button that redirects users to another page after form submission without using links inside the button.
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How to Create a Submit Button that Redirects to Another Page in HTML

Creating functional web forms is a crucial skill for any web developer. When building a form, it's common to want the submit button to lead the user to a new page after submission. However, if you're using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in your school project, the implementation can sometimes be tricky.

Many developers mistakenly attempt to add links inside the <button> elements. In this guide, we'll walk through how to correctly configure a submit button in a form to ensure it redirects users when clicked.

The Problem: Submit Button Reloads the Page

You're working on a "Contact Us" page, and when the submit button is clicked, your page reloads instead of directing the user to "ContactUsPageAfter.html." This occurs because the default behavior for forms is to submit to the current page, which is not what you want in this case.

Common Mistakes:

Using Links inside Buttons: This can create issues with how buttons are intended to function in HTML.

Forgetting to Set the Action Attribute: Without this, your form does not know where to send the data.

The Solution: Configure Your Form Correctly

Step 1: Set the Action Attribute

To redirect the user to "ContactUsPageAfter.html" after submitting the form, you need to set the action attribute in your <form> tag. Here’s the change to make:

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Step 2: Adjust the Submit Button

Next, you must edit the button to remove the unnecessary link structure. Here’s how to adjust the submit button:

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Here's how your final form section could look:

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Additional Tips

Ensure your form fields are correctly validated before submission to enhance the user experience.

Test the form thoroughly to ensure that it behaves as expected after making these changes.

Conclusion

By following these steps, your submit button will no longer reload the page but will successfully redirect the user to the specified webpage. Always remember that using the action attribute on the form tag is critical for successful navigation after submission.

Now you can create effective forms that function as intended using just HTML, CSS, and JavaScript!