# Link\_to post without javascript?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-to-post-without-javascript/121112>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [November 23, 2007, 10:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-to-post-without-javascript/121112 "2007-11-23T22:53:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![chriscole](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@chriscole](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chriscole)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2007, 10:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-to-post-without-javascript/121112/1 "2007-11-23T22:53:50Z")

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I’l like to use link\_to with POST but it uses javascript is there anyway  
to avoid having to use javascript?

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**Author:** ![chriscole](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@chriscole](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chriscole)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 12:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-to-post-without-javascript/121112/2 "2007-11-24T00:14:29Z")

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No. The only way to post a form without javascript is with a submit  
button or an image tag.

–  
James M.

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**Author:** ![chriscole](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@chriscole](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chriscole)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 1:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-to-post-without-javascript/121112/3 "2007-11-24T01:17:46Z")

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Mitchell James wrote:

> No. The only way to post a form without javascript is with a submit  
> button or an image tag.
> 
> –  
> James M.

Doh! so wrapped up in learning rails I forget basic HTML!!!

gotta say tho this Ruby is an eye opener