jQuery submit() Method
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11 Jul, 2025
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The jQuery submit() method is used to submit events or attaches a function to run when a submit event occurs. This method can only apply to the form elements.
Syntax:
$(selector).submit(parameters);
Parameter: The method is an optional parameter.
Return Value: This method returns the selected element along with the attached event.
Example 1: In this example, we will show the working of the submit() method
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src=
"https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">
</script>
<script>
// jQuery code to show the working of this method
$(document).ready(function () {
$("form").submit(function () {
alert("Form submitted Successfully");
});
});
</script>
<style>
.gfg {
font-size: 40px;
color: green;
font-weight: bold;
text-align: center;
}
.geeks {
font-size: 17px;
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="gfg">GeeksforGeeks</div>
<div class="geeks">
A computer science portal for geeks
</div>
<form action="">
<table border=1 align="center">
<tr>
<!-- Enter Username -->
<td>Username:</td>
<td>
<input type=text
name=name
size=25>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<!-- Enter Password. -->
<td>Password:</td>
<td>
<input type=password
name=password1
size=25>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<!-- To Confirm Password. -->
<td>Confirm Password:</td>
<td><input type=password
name=password2
size=25></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=2 align=right>
<input type=submit
value="Submit">
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</form>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Example 2: In this example, we will submit the form with the help of click function.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src=
"https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">
</script>
<script>
// jQuery code to show the working of this method
$(document).ready(function () {
$("form").submit(function () {
alert("Form submitted Successfully");
});
$("button").click(function () {
$("form").submit();
});
});
</script>
<style>
.gfg {
font-size: 40px;
color: green;
font-weight: bold;
text-align: center;
}
.geeks {
font-size: 17px;
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="gfg">GeeksforGeeks</div>
<div class="geeks">
A computer science portal for geeks
</div>
<form action="">
<table border=1 align="center">
<tr>
<!-- Enter Username -->
<td>Username:</td>
<td>
<input type=text
name=name size=25>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<!-- Enter Password. -->
<td>Password:</td>
<td>
<input type=password
name=password1 size=25>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<!-- To Confirm Password. -->
<td>Confirm Password:</td>
<td>
<input type=password
name=password2 size=25>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=2 align=right>
<button>Click me !</button>
</tr>
</table>
</form>
</body>
</html>
Output:
