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HTML HTML Forms Form Basics The Button Element

Jim Dennis
Jim Dennis
13,075 Points
Posted by Jim Dennis
Jim Dennis
13,075 Points

Wouldn't it be good to point out that the "submit" element relates to the enclosing form's "action" attribute?

I know this; but I feel like many students will be confused later when they haven't heard that "submit" causes the browser to send the forms data to the URL specified in the "action" attribute of the form. Also I'm surprised there's been no discussion of the different methods.

Sasha Drmic
Sasha Drmic
12,316 Points
Sasha Drmic
Sasha Drmic
12,316 Points

Late answer, but I agree that Nick should have noted that submit is associated with the <form>'s action atribute. I'm suprised as well.

Jeremy Castanza
Jeremy Castanza
12,081 Points
Jeremy Castanza
Jeremy Castanza
12,081 Points

I think you raise a good point on tying the two together.

To Nick's credit, there was a brief overview on the HTTP GET vs. POST leading up to this video.

I agree though. I know that Treehouse has a video on different HTTP methods. That would have been a good one to include in the teacher's notes for students who are more immediate rather than beginner.