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Form Validation Error
Small red helper text that gracefully slides down from underneath an input field the moment the user tabs away with an invalid entry.
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What It Is
Small red helper text that gracefully slides down from underneath an input field the moment the user tabs away with an invalid entry.
✓When to Use
- Sign up forms
- Checkouts
- Settings configurations
✕When NOT to Use
- Waiting until final submit (validate inline when possible)
Configuration Tips
- 01Animate height from 0 to auto, and opacity from 0 to 1
- 02Use a very fast duration (150ms)
You've Seen It In
Stripe CheckoutLinear LoginShopify
Prompt Templates
Copy and paste these prompts into your AI coding assistant.
Make the inline red error message slide down smoothly under an input field when validation fails.
Code Example (Tailwind CSS)
export function FormValidationErrorDemo() {}