HTML DOM Button Object
Button Object
The Button object represents an HTML <button> element.
Access a Button Object
You can access a <button> element by using getElementById():
var x = document.getElementById("myBtn");
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Create a Button Object
You can create a <button> element by using the document.createElement() method:
var x = document.createElement("BUTTON");
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Button Object Properties
= Property added in HTML5.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| autofocus | Sets or returns whether a button should automatically get focus when the page loads, or not |
| disabled | Sets or returns whether a button is disabled, or not |
| form | Returns a reference to the form that contains a button |
| formAction | Sets or returns the value of the formaction attribute of a button |
| formEnctype | Sets or returns the value of the formenctype attribute of a button |
| formMethod | Sets or returns the value of the formmethod attribute of a button |
| formNoValidate | Sets or returns whether the form-data should be validated or not, on submission |
| formTarget | Sets or returns the value of the formtarget attribute of a button |
| name | Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a button |
| type | Sets or returns the type of a button |
| value | Sets or returns the value of the value attribute of a button |
Standard Properties and Events
The Button object also supports the standard properties and events.
Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <button> tag
