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HTMLSelectElement.checkValidity

The HTMLSelectElement.checkValidity() method checks whether the element has any constraints and whether it satisfies them. If the element fails its constraints, the browser fires a cancelable invalid event at the element, and then returns false.

Syntax

var result = selectElt.checkValidity();

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement.checkValidity()' in that specification.
Living Standard No change since the latest snapshot, HTML5.
HTML5
The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement.checkValidity()' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition, snapshot of HTML Living Standard

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support Yes Yes 4 10 Yes Yes
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support ? Yes Yes 4 ? Yes ?

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLSelectElement/checkValidity