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Re: Whether or not to disable form submit button

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From: Dean.Vasile
Date: Dec 14, 2023 6:19AM

I was actually unsure about this.
So I asked my buddy ChatGPT and this is what he said

While there may not be a universal standard, it's considered a good practice to disable the submit button until all required fields are correctly filled. This helps prevent incomplete or erroneous form submissions and enhances user experience.

Dean Vasile


617-799-1162

> On Dec 14, 2023, at 7:59 AM, Hill, Barry (Accessibility Tester) via WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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> Hi all
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> I'm looking for a rule or regulation on this, but, if there isn't one, best practice will help. Should a submit button on a form be disabled until after all fields have been correctly completed?
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> Thanks in anticipation.