add onclick function to a submit button

Question

I\'m just learning javascript and php. I created a contact form and I\'d like the submit button to accomplish two things when I press it:

1. submit the data to m

Answer 1

html:

Javascript: to submit the form using javascript

function eatFood() {
document.getElementById('form1').submit();
}

to show onclick message

function eatFood() {
alert('Form has been submitted');
}