form button not submit code example

Example 1: html submit button

<input type="submit" value="Submit">

Example 2: make html button not submit

<button type="button">My Button</button>

Example 3: form serialze submit button

$("#mySubmit").click(function() {
  var formData = $(this).closest('form').serializeArray();
  formData.push({ name: this.name, value: this.value });
  //now use formData, it includes the submit button
});