YouTipEvent Onsubmit
# onsubmit Event
[ Event Object](#)
## Example
Execute JavaScript when a form is submitted:
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## Definition and Usage
The onsubmit event occurs when a form is submitted.
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## Browser Support
| Event | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| onsubmit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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## Syntax
In HTML:
(#)
In JavaScript:
_object_.onsubmit=function(){_myScript_};(#)
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
_object_.addEventListener("submit", _myScript_);(#)
**Note:** Internet Explorer 8 and earlier IE versions do not support the [addEventListener()](#) method.
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## Technical Details
| Bubbling: | Yes |
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| Cancellable: | No |
| Event type: | Event |
| Supported HTML tags: | , |
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