Validation Best Practices

Logiforms form validation exhibits these industry best practices. When configuring validation for your form and its elements, keep the following in mind.

• Inline validation gives an indication of the error at the point where it occurs. For example, display an small icon and message next to the field where the entry mistake was made. When feasible, use inline validation to explain the type of error and suggest valid answers.

• Inline confirmation (such as the elimination of the error message) gives an indication that the previous mistake has been corrected. This is especially important for fields that might have high error rates or specific formatting requirements.

• Inline quality indicators, such as specific messages, can guide people to better answers to complex questions.

• When validating user entries, do so after they have finished providing an answer, not during the process.

• Similarly, if you require a change in the format of a user entry, make sure you do so after they conclude their entry in a particular field, not in the middle of the entry.