Back to Forms & Inputs

Form Validation Error State

The inline-error pattern this entire set's fields share: on submit, a failing field's border and helper text switch to destructive with an icon-led message — replacing helper text, never stacking beside it.

Forms & Inputsvalidationerrorinlineaccessibility
Stack: React + Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui — every prompt is written for this stack and is most accurate in it.
Dependencies: lucide-react

Overview

Trigger

Errors appear on submit, not on every keystroke

Replacement

Error message replaces helper text — never both at once

Color

border-destructive + ring-destructive/20, icon-led message text

Accessibility

aria-invalid + aria-describedby + role="alert" on the message

Prompt