jQuery submit() Event

jQuery submit event triggers when the user attempts to submit a form. This event is only used in the form element, while submitting a form.

Syntax of submit() Event

$(selector).submit(function) 

The selector is the element on click the submit event trigger. The function is an optional parameter. This function is called when the user hits the submit button.

Example

<form id="frm">
<input type="submit" value="Submit" />
</form>	

<script>
$(document).ready(function(){  
$("#frm").submit(function(){  
alert("This submit event called.");  
});  
});   
</script>

Output of the above code

In the above example, an alert message is displayed when the user submits the form of id 'frm'.