[Chapter 21] Reference: Reset.onclick()
Author: David Flanagan
Date: Fri Aug 29 11:19:28 1997

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| Chapter 21 JavaScript Reference |

# Reset.onclick() Handler

## Name

Reset.onclick() Handler---invoked when a Reset button is clicked

## Availability

Navigator 2.0, Internet Explorer 3.0; enhanced in Navigator 3.0

## Synopsis

    <INPUT TYPE="reset"  a definition of the handler
           onClick="handler-statements">
    reset.onclick a reference to the handler
    reset.onclick();  an explicit invocation of the handler

## Description

The `Reset.onclick()` event handler is defined by the `onClick` attribute of the HTML `<INPUT>` tag that defines the Reset button. The value of this attribute may be any number of JavaScript statements, separated by semicolons; these statements will be executed when the user clicks on the Reset button.

The Reset button has the special function of resetting all form elements to their default value. This event handler may add any additional functionality to the Reset button. In Navigator 2.0, there is no way for the `onclick()` event handler to cancel the reset action or to prevent the fields from being reset. In Navigator 3.0, however, the `onclick()` handler may return `false` to prevent the Reset object from resetting the form.

## See Also

"Button", "Button.onclick()", "Form.onreset()", "Form.reset()", "Reset"

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