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JavaScript DOM Scripting By Example Adding and Removing Names Using the submit Event

manasa sharma
manasa sharma
380 Points
Posted by manasa sharma
manasa sharma
380 Points

how do i alter the event Handler when form is submitted

i see that click action is perfomed on the submit button what should i think next

app.js 
const form = document.querySelector('form');
const submitButton = form.querySelector('[type=Submit]');

submitButton.addEventListener('click', () => {

});
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>Submit Event</title>
</head>
<body>
<form>
  <label>Name:</label>
  <input type="text" name="name">
  <input type="Submit" name="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
  <script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Jonathan Dewitt
Jonathan Dewitt
8,101 Points
Jonathan Dewitt
Jonathan Dewitt
8,101 Points

If you just want to stop the default form submission so you can hook in your own functionality, you want to use preventDefault();

submitButton.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
    e.preventDefault();
    // your custom actions
});
Theo VOGLIMACCI
Theo VOGLIMACCI
8,027 Points
Theo VOGLIMACCI
Theo VOGLIMACCI
8,027 Points

Well thanks i forgot that haha :-)