Change display text from a html button from its "value"

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Im trying to created a button with the text "Delete" write on them. when this button is clicked it will export some values with the method GET. but because of this the "value" of the button displays the values that will be exported instead the word "Delete how can i change this?

<form action="usuario.php" method="get">
  <input type="submit" name="mesa" class="success button" value="<?php echo 
  $row['mesa'];?>"/>
</form>

@FabianGillenius — That's less manageable. It means using two elements instead of one, and doesn't let you identify which of a set of buttons was clicked. — Quentin
– Quentin, Commented Feb 21, 2019 at 13:53

Quentin · Accepted Answer · 2019-02-21 13:52:26Z

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Use a button element instead of an input element.

<button name="name" value="value submitted when clicked">Display Text</button>

answered Feb 21, 2019 at 13:52

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PHPnoob Over a year ago

Then you need to add "type=submit" else the button won't submit the form

Quentin Over a year ago

@PHPnoob — Incorrect. submit is the default value for the type attribute on button elements.

PHPnoob Over a year ago

"Tip: Always specify the type attribute for a <button> element. Different browsers use different default types for the <button> element." From w3schools.com/tags/tag_button.asp

Quentin Over a year ago

@PHPnoob — Pretty sure the bug that terrible website refers to was fixed when IE7 came out. Might have been earlier. Don't trust W3Schools.

PHPnoob · Accepted Answer · 2019-02-21 13:56:00Z

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Use another input with hidden attribute to send your values :

<input type="hidden" name="mesa" value="<?php echo $row['mesa'];?>">

And set submit button's value to the label you want for it :

<input type="submit" name="submit_button" class="success button" value="Delete">

answered Feb 21, 2019 at 13:56

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