- Form reset() Method

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This method resets a form to its default values.

Syntax

formElement.reset();

Return Value

It returns an HTMLFormElement.

Example

Consider the following example −

<html>
   <head>
      <title> examples</title>
      <script type = "text/javascript" src = "/javascript/.js"></script>
      
      <script>
         function resetIt() {
            var form = $('example'); 
            form.reset(); 
         }
      </script>
   </head>

   <body>
      <p>Type something and click the button to see the result.</p>
      <br />

      <form id = "example" action = "#" onsubmit = "return false">
         <fieldset>
            <legend>User info</legend>
            <div>
               <label for = "username">Username:</label> 
               <input name = "username" id = "username" value = "Sulien" type = "text">
            </div>
            <div>
               <label for = "age">Age:</label> 
               <input name = "age" id = "age" value = "23" size = "3" type = "text">
            </div>
            <div>
               <label for = "hobbies">Your hobbies are:</label>
               <select name = "hobbies" id = "hobbies" multiple = "multiple">
                  <option>coding</option>
                  <option>swimming</option>
                  <option>hiking</option>
                  <option>drawing</option>
               </select>
            </div>
         </fieldset>
      </form>
      <br />
      
      <input type = "button" value = "Reset It" onclick = "resetIt();"/>
   </body>
</html>

Output

_form_management.htm
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