HTMLSelectElement.setCustomValidity()

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The HTMLSelectElement.setCustomValidity() method sets the custom validity message for the selection element to the specified message. Use the empty string to indicate that the element does not have a custom validity error.

Syntax

selectElt.setCustomValidity(string);

Parameters

  • string is the DOMString containing the error message.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement.setCustomValidity()' in that specification.		 Living Standard No change since the latest snapshot, HTML5.
HTML5
The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement.setCustomValidity()' in that specification.		 Recommendation Initial definition, snapshot of HTML Living Standard

Browser compatibility

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Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Edge Safari (WebKit)
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) 4.0 (2.0) (Yes) ? (Yes) ?
Feature Android Chrome Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support ? ? (Yes) 4.0 (2.0) 1.0 ? ? ?

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