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title = "hx-encoding"
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The `hx-encoding` attribute allows you to switch the request encoding from the usual `application/x-www-form-urlencoded`
encoding to `multipart/form-data`, usually to support file uploads in an ajax request.

The value of this attribute should be `multipart/form-data`.

The `hx-encoding` tag may be placed on parent elements.

## Notes

* `hx-encoding` is inherited and can be placed on a parent element