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JavaScript Build an Interactive Website Form Validation and Manipulation Checking Values

Posted by Developers UA
Developers UA
Courses Plus Student 39,426 Points

jquery form validation and manipulation challenge 3/3

It doesn't work. why?

function containsBlanks(){

  var vals = [];

  $.each($('.required input'), function(){
    vals.push($(this).val());
  });

  return vals.indexOf('') != -1;
}

2 Answers

Jason Anello
PLUS
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points
Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

I think it's the inputs that have a class of required.

You're selecting input elements that are within an element with a class of "required".

Try $('.required')

Gareth Borcherds
Gareth Borcherds
9,372 Points
Gareth Borcherds
Gareth Borcherds
9,372 Points

If you want to ensure that you are selecting inputs with the class required you can use something like $('input.required') which will allow jQuery to select the correct inputs with those required elements.