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# HTML formtarget Attribute The `formtarget` attribute of the `` tag specifies where to display the response received after submitting the form. This attribute overrides the default `target` attribute of the parent `

` element. --- ## Introduction When a user submits a form, the server returns a response (usually a new HTML page or a confirmation message). By default, this response loads in the same window or tab. By using the `formtarget` attribute on a `

` element, you can customize exactly where this response is displayed. This is highly useful when you have multiple submit buttons within the same form and want them to behave differently—for example, having one button save and reload the current page, while another button opens a preview of the submitted data in a new tab. ### Key Features: * **Overriding Behavior:** It overrides the `` element's `target` attribute. * **Context:** It only works with buttons where `type="submit"`. * **HTML5 Standard:** This is an HTML5 feature, offering more granular control over form submissions without relying on JavaScript. --- ## Syntax ```html Submit ``` --- ## Attribute Values | Value | Description | | :--- | :--- | | `_blank` | Loads the response in a new window or tab. | | `_self` | Loads the response in the same frame/tab as it was clicked. (This is the default behavior). | | `_parent` | Loads the response in the parent frame. | | `_top` | Loads the response in the full body of the window, breaking out of any frames. | | *`framename`* | Loads the response in a designated `