**type**: ``string``**default**: ``POST``

This option specifies the HTTP method used to submit the form's data. It's

value is rendered as the ``method`` attributeof the ``form`` element.

value is rendered as the ``method`` attributeof the ``form`` elementand to

perform some consistency checks when evaluating the form after submission.

Possible valuesare:

* POST

* DELETE

* PATCH

As PUT, DELETEand PATCH are not nativly supported by most clients, Symfony

simulates them. For more information see

:doc:`/cookbook/routing/method_parameters`.

..note:

.. note::

Using ``PUT``, ``PATCH``and ``DELETE`` is only allowedif

:ref:`configuration-framework-http_method_override` is enabled.

If not natively supported by a client, Symfony allows to simulate PUT,

DELETEand PATCH requests by using a POST request insteadand passing the

intended"real" method by either using a ``X-HTTP-Method-Override``

request headeror by passing it via the special ``_method`` data field.

For more informationsee:doc:`/cookbook/routing/method_parameters`.