HTMLFormElement.reportValidity()

The HTMLFormElement.reportValidity() method returns true if the element's child controls satisfy their validation constraints. When false is returned, cancelable invalid events are fired for each invalid child and validation problems are reported to the user.

Syntax

HTMLFormElement.reportValidity()

Return value

true or false

Example

document.forms['myform'].addEventListener('submit', function() {
  document.forms['myform'].reportValidity();
}, false);

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari WebView Android Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet
reportValidity
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLFormElement/reportValidity