Rules for User Input Categories
Explore the key rules for validating different user input types in auto-validating forms. Understand when to validate inputs, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to design user-friendly forms that guide users with clear requirements and feedback to improve the overall experience.
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What is the goal of adding auto validation to forms? #
When forms validate inputs for users before they hit submit, it’s to prevent frustration when they later hit submit with improper inputs and are rejected. The second worst user experience you can provide is to wait until the user has filled out all the information and hits submit, only to be rejected for an unclear reason and forced to re-enter information- I’ll get to the worst in a second.
Therefore, let’s only validate when the user appears to be finished with ...