A form button that clears everything you have typed and returns the fields to their original state, without saving or sending. It is rare today because people click it by mistake.
Synonyms
- clear button
Related terms
- submit button
- form
In plain words
- the button that wipes the form
- the start-over button
Don't confuse with…
- submit buttonReset erases your entries; submit sends them off for processing.
Categories
- Buttons & actions