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JavaScript

Nicholas Llerandi
Nicholas Llerandi
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Posted by Nicholas Llerandi
Nicholas Llerandi
4,936 Points

HTML Form / jQuery (beginner) Help

I'm trying to make a simple form where the submit button is not enabled until the username is > 5 characters. Any idea why this isn't working?

(first post - not really sure how to share code on here yet) https://w.trhou.se/3ey4i04g13

1 Answer

Ashish Mehra
PLUS
Ashish Mehra
Courses Plus Student 31 Points
Ashish Mehra
Ashish Mehra
Courses Plus Student 31 Points

Hey Nicholas , I see your code and i found the problem why your code is not working

var $username = $('#username');
var $submit = $('#submit');

function isUsernameValid() {
    return $username.val().length > 5;
}

function enableSubmit() {
    $submit.prop('disabled', !isUsernameValid());
}

$username.focus(enableSubmit).keyup(enableSubmit);//you need to call the function each time when you focus or     releasing  key

hope it helps you

rydavim
rydavim
18,786 Points
rydavim
rydavim
18,786 Points

I've changed your comment to an answer so that it may be voted on or marked as best answer.