Which attribute is used within a form tag to navigate users to the next page or script after form submission?

The action attribute within a form tag is used to specify the URL or endpoint to which the form data should be sent after submission. When a user fills out a form and submits it, the action attribute determines the next destination of the submission, whether it's a server-side script for processing the data or a different webpage that displays confirmation or results.

This attribute essentially dictates what happens with the data entered in the form and defines the interaction with the web server or another resource that will handle the information. For example, if the action attribute points to a processing script, that script will handle the backend operations like storing data, validating input, or returning results back to the user.

In contrast, the other attributes serve different purposes: the method attribute defines how the data is sent (either using GET or POST methods), the target attribute specifies where to display the response (in the same window or a new one), and the submit attribute is not a standard attribute for forms but rather refers to the button that triggers the form submission. Therefore, the action attribute is the key element responsible for directing the flow after users submit their information.