submit Event

noun

say it: “sub-MIT ih-VENT” /səbˈmɪt ɪˈvɛnt/

The event a form fires when it is sent, by its button or the Enter key.

What is submit Event in JavaScript?

submit Event — The event a form fires when it's sent, by its submit button or by Enter in a field. Listen on the form, not the button, and call preventDefault() to handle it with JavaScript instead of loading a new page.

document.getElementById("order-form").addEventListener("submit", event => {
  event.preventDefault();
  sendOrder();
});

In a sentence

• “Our submit listener calls preventDefault() and sends the order with fetch.”

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Updated October 28, 2026