Applying validation rules

Validation rules can be applied to elements to alert users when they have entered incorrect information. You can apply validation rules to validate:

• email addresses

• numbers

• URLs

• website addresses

• phone numbers

• regular expressions.

For example, the following element has a phone number validation that alerts the user when they do not enter a valid phone number.

To apply a validation rule:

1. Click

   .

2. Select either:
   
   • Text input
   
   

   Open

   

   
   • Text area
   
   

   Open

   

3. Click

   Open

   

   . See Online form builder - Properties tab.
   The Properties tab is displayed.
   
   

4. Select a validation option from the Validation drop-down list.
   
   

   Open

   

   
   The validation rule is applied to the selected element.
   
   Tip: You can preview the validation by clicking 

   
   and typing non-conforming content into the field. For example, text into a Mobile number field. 
   
   
   
   
   
   

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add additional validation rules.

6. Click

   .