[removed] validate form before submit?

Question

I would really appreciate anyone\'s help with this as I just can\'t seem to get it working. I am using a javascript code to check my form before it is submitted. I check for

Answer 1

You should use event.preventDefault(); in your if statement when you check for errors.

I you are clicking a submit button, first check all the fields, if something fails in your validation, raise event.preventDefault(). With this, this will prevent the form to submit.

If there are no errors, the preventDefault will not be raised and the form will be submitted.

Extra information: jQuery API