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mediumform-validation-best-practices
What are best practices for form validation and accessible forms?
Answer
Great forms are usable and accessible.
**Best practices:**
- Use `<label>` correctly and associate with inputs
- Validate on blur/submit, not every keystroke (unless needed)
- Show clear inline error messages and summary
- Use `aria-invalid` and `aria-describedby`
- Prevent loss of user input
Always validate on the server too—client validation is for UX, not security.
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FormsAccessibilityUX