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JavaScript jQuery Basics (2014) Creating a Password Confirmation Form Perform: Part 1

Posted by Anuj Sachdeva
Anuj Sachdeva
13,034 Points

Can not get the hint to hide

This doesn't hide the hint even after the password's value has crossed the length of 8

 //Hide hints
$("form span").hide();

//When event happens on password input
$("#password").focus(function(){
    //Find out if the password is valid
    if($(this).val().length > 8) {
        //Hide hint if valid
        $(this).next().hide();
    } else {
        //else show hint
        $(this).next().show();
    }
});

2 Answers

Josh McKenzie
Josh McKenzie
8,648 Points
Josh McKenzie
Josh McKenzie
8,648 Points

Your code seems correct but you need something to trigger the function to check the form field at every key press, otherwise this just runs when you focus (or click) on the password field. I'd take another gander at the video.