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What action should I assign to a form in Webflow's custom code component to make it submit and function like a regular Webflow form?

To make a form in Webflow's custom code component submit and function like a regular Webflow form, you'll need to assign an action that triggers the form submission. One common approach is to use JavaScript to intercept the form submission event and manually send the form data to the appropriate endpoint.

Here's an example of how you can achieve this:

1. Add the form element to your custom code component. Make sure to include all the necessary form fields and an appropriate submit button.

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2. Add a JavaScript script tag to your custom code component or include it in an external JavaScript file.

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In this example, we're using the `addEventListener` method to attach a submit event listener to the form element. When the form is submitted, we prevent the default form submission behavior with `event.preventDefault()`. We then retrieve the form data using the `FormData` API, which automatically serializes form field values.

Next, we can perform any additional processing or validation of the form data if required.

Finally, we initiate a fetch request to the desired form endpoint, passing in the form data as the request body. This could be the URL of a server-side script or a third-party form processing service. You'll need to replace `"https://your-form-endpoint"` with the appropriate URL.

The response from the fetch request is then handled in the `.then` and `.catch` blocks. Successful form submission can be handled accordingly, while any errors can be logged or handled as needed.

Remember to replace `"https://your-form-endpoint"` with the actual URL where you want the form data to be submitted.

By following this approach, you can effectively submit your custom code component form and have it function similarly to a regular Webflow form.

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