# Source: https://github.com/bigskysoftware/htmx/blob/master/www/content/attributes/hx-prompt.md

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title = "hx-prompt"
description = """\
  The hx-prompt attribute in htmx allows you to show a prompt before issuing a request. The value of the prompt will \
  be included in the request in the `HX-Prompt` header."""
+++

The `hx-prompt` attribute allows you to show a prompt before issuing a request.  The value of
the prompt will be included in the request in the `HX-Prompt` header.

Here is an example:

```html
<button hx-delete="/account" hx-prompt="Enter your account name to confirm deletion">
  Delete My Account
</button>
```

## Notes

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