HTMLFormElement.enctype

The HTMLFormElement.enctype property is the MIME type of content that is used to submit the form to the server. Possible values are:

  • application/x-www-form-urlencoded: The initial default type.
  • multipart/form-data: The type that allows file <input> element(s) to upload file data.
  • text/plain: A type introduced in HTML5.

This value can be overridden by a formenctype attribute on a <button> or <input> element.

Syntax

var string = form.enctype;
form.enctype = string;

Example

form.enctype = 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded';

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari WebView Android Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet
enctype
1
12
1
6
≤12.1
3
1
18
4
≤12.1
1
1.0

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLFormElement/enctype