HTMLSelectElement.checkValidity()
The HTMLSelectElement.checkValidity() method checks whether the element has any constraints and whether it satisfies them. If the element fails its constraints, the browser fires a cancelable invalid event at the element, and then returns false.
Syntax
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var result = selectElt.checkValidity();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement.checkValidity()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change since the latest snapshot, HTML5. |
| HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement.checkValidity()' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition, snapshot of WHATWG HTML Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 4.0 (2.0) | 10 | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Chrome | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | (Yes) | 4.0 (2.0) | 1.0 | ? | ? | (Yes) |
See also
License
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Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/htmlselectelement/checkvalidity