Accessibility · Middle · Question 13 of 75

Why validate on blur or submit rather than on each keystroke?

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Correct answer: Errors announced mid-typing interrupt and confuse users

Explanation

Telling users an email is invalid after the first letter is noise, and worse with a screen reader. Validate when they've finished the field.

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