errorClass in jquery validate plugin?

Question

I am using jquery validate plugin in my web application to validate forms for blank and other simple validations.

I am using below code to setup jquery validate plug

Answer 1

    $("#borrowerForm").validate({
        errorElement: 'span',
        errorElementClass: 'input-validation-error',
        errorClass: 'field-validation-error',
        errorPlacement: function(error, element) {},
        highlight: function(element, errorClass, validClass) {
            $(element).addClass(this.settings.errorElementClass).removeClass(errorClass);
        },
        unhighlight: function(element, errorClass, validClass) {
            $(element).removeClass(this.settings.errorElementClass).removeClass(errorClass);
        },
        onkeyup: false,
        errorPlacement: function (error, element) { error.insertAfter(element); }
    });