How can I stop enter from submitting a form when it has only one enabled input without javascript

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I have a google address entry on a form. There is only one enabled input - where the user types in the address.

If they select an entry from the dropdown with a mouse, everything works fine. If they press Enter then the google script does not populate the disabled address field inputs and the form is submitted.

I can see the reason here. Why does a FORM with one text INPUT submit on enter while one with two text INPUTs does not?

There are numerous javascript solutions. Is there a way I can get around this without javascript; by placing some other html control on the form ?

why did you choose the google-maps-api-3 -tag for this question? — Dr.Molle, Jul 19 '15 at 18:51
@Dr.Molle, because thats what I am using for the address entry. — Rohit Gupta, Jul 19 '15 at 20:36
@MrUpsidown, thats too simple. If you put that as an answer I can tick it. — Rohit Gupta, Jul 19 '15 at 20:41

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 22 '15 at 00:29

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As MrUpsidown said, don't use a form. It is not necessary to have a form on an html page. If there is no form, it can not be submitted.

edited Jul 22 '15 at 00:29

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answered Jul 20 '15 at 20:44

How can I stop enter from submitting a form when it has only one enabled input without javascript

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