Abide is Foundation’s client-side validation plugin. Add data-abide and novalidate to the form so Abide—not the browser’s default bubbles—controls messaging. Required fields use the native required attribute; pattern mismatches use pattern or custom data-validator hooks.
Error display
Place a sibling span.form-error after the field (or label group) with human-readable copy. Abide toggles visibility on failed submit or blur depending on your configuration—CSS alone cannot run this logic.
Server vs client
Production apps still validate on the server; Abide is progressive enhancement for faster feedback. Never rely on client checks alone for security-sensitive rules.
Self-check
- Which attribute activates Abide on a form?
- Why pair Abide with
novalidate? - Which class styles inline error text beneath a field?
Interview prep
- What is Abide?
Foundation’s client-side form validation plugin using
data-abidepatterns and error classes.