My password hint does not disappear after 8 characters.

//problem: hints are shown even when form is valid
//solution: hide and show at appropriate times

//hide both spans
$('form span').hide();

function passwordEvent(){
    if($(this).val().lenght > 8){
      $(this).next().hide();
  //when password is longer than 8, hide hint
    } else {
      $(this).next().show();
  // show hint when password shorter thatn 8
  }
}

//when click in password box
$("#password").focus(passwordEvent).keyup(passwordEvent);
  // show hint when password shorter thatn 8
  //when password is longer than 8, hide hint

//when event happens on confirm
  //find if password matches confirmation
  //hide hint if matched
  //show hint if not match