HTML button value Attribute

HTML <button> tag

Definition and Usage

The value attribute specifies the initial value of the button.

The button value can be changed by a script.

Important: Be careful when using the button element in a form. In a form the different browsers will submit different values. Internet Explorer will submit the text between the <button> and </button> tags, while other browsers will send the content of the value attribute. When in a form, use the input element instead.

Syntax

<button value="value">

Syntax Example

<button value="option1">

Attribute Values

Browser Support

The attribute is supported in all major browsers except Internet Explorer. If the button is in a form, IE will treat the text between the <button> and </button> tags as value.

Example

Try-It-Yourself Demos

button value attribute example
Set the value of a button element.

button value attribute form example
Set the value of a button element in a form.

HTML <button> tag