Form noValidate Property
Example
Find out if the form-data should be validated or not:
var x = document.getElementById("myForm").noValidate;
The result of x will be:
true // the form-data should not be validated on submission
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Definition and Usage
The noValidate property sets or returns whether the form-data should be validated or not, on submission.
By default, form-data inside <form> elements will be validated on submission.
When set to true, this property adds the "novalidate" attribute to the <form> element, and specifies that the form-data should not be validated on submission.
Note: The novalidate attribute is new for the <form> element in HTML5.
Browser Support
The noValidate property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The noValidate property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.
Note: If you set this property in Safari, it will not have any effect. The novalidate attribute is not supported in Safari.
Syntax
Return the noValidate property:
formObject.noValidate
Set the noValidate property:
formObject.noValidate=true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true|false |
Specifies whether the form-data should be validated or not, on
submission
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean, returns true if the form-data should not be validated, otherwise it returns false |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Set the noValidate property:
document.getElementById("myForm").noValidate = true;
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <form> novalidate attribute
Form Object
