Summary
The :valid
CSS pseudo-class represents any <input>
or <form>
element whose content validates correctly according to the input's type setting. This allows to easily make valid fields adopt an appearance that helps the user confirm that their data is formatted properly.
Examples
This example presents a simple form that colors elements green when they validate and red when they don't.
HTML Content
<form> <label>Enter a URL:</label> <input type="url" /> <br /> <br /> <label>Enter an email address:</label> <input type="email" required/> </form>
CSS Content
input:invalid { background-color: #ffdddd; } form:invalid { border: 5px solid #ffdddd; } input:valid { background-color: #ddffdd; } form:valid { border: 5px solid #ddffdd; } input:required { border-color: #800000; border-width: 3px; } input:required:valid { border-color: #008000; }
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of ':valid' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change. |
HTML5 The definition of ':valid' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Defines the semantic regarding HTML and constraint validation. |
Selectors Level 4 The definition of ':valid' in that specification. |
Working Draft | No change. |
CSS Basic User Interface Module Level 3 The definition of ':valid' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Defines the pseudo-class, but not the associated semantic. |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 10.0 | 4.0 (2) | 10 (only input tags) | 10.0 | 5.0 |
Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | ? | 4.0 (2) | No support | 10.0 | 5.0 |