Sometimes, we want to get value from select tag using Python Flask.
In this article, we’ll look at how to get value from select tag using Python Flask.
How to get value from select tag using Python Flask?
To get value from select tag using Python Flask, we can use the request.form propety in our view.
For instance, we write
from flask import Flask, flash, redirect, render_template, \
request, url_for
app = Flask(__name__)
@app.route('/')
def index():
return render_template(
'index.html',
data=[{'name':'red'}, {'name':'green'}, {'name':'blue'}])
@app.route("/test" , methods=['GET', 'POST'])
def test():
select = request.form.get('comp_select')
return(str(select))
if __name__=='__main__':
app.run(debug=True)
to use select = request.form.get('comp_select') in the test view to get the value of the select element with the name attribute set to comp_select.
In our index.html template, we add
<form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('test') }}">
<select name="comp_select">
{% for o in data %}
<option value="{{ o.name }}">{{ o.name }}</option>
{% endfor %}
</select>
<button type="submit" class="btn btn-default">Go</button>
</form>
to add a form with the select element with the name attribute set to comp_select.
The options are rendered from the data list.
Conclusion
To get value from select tag using Python Flask, we can use the request.form propety in our view.
