University of St Andrews

Form errors

This pattern is the style for showing form validation errors.

Rules for form errors

• The error summary must be at the top of the page.
• The error summary must help the user understand why the error occurred and what to do about it.
• The error summary must include a heading to alert the user of the specific error.
• The error summary must link to each of the problematic form answers.
• Additional error text must appear above the input field for each invalid form answer.

Options available

• Errors on input fields
• Errors on radio buttons

Errors on input fields

    
Incomplete personal details
    
Optional description of errors and how to correct them.
    

        
Please enter your full name
        
Please enter a valid telephone number
    


    

        
Your personal details
        

            

                

                    

                        Full name
                        As shown on your birth certificate or passport
                        Please enter your full name
                        
                    
                    

                        Telephone number
                        Please enter a valid telephone number using only digits
                        
                    
                    
                
            
        
    

Errors on radio buttons

    
Incomplete personal details
    
Optional description of errors and how to correct them.
    

        
Please confirm your personal details are correct and up-to-date.
    


    

        
Check your personal details
        

            

                

                    

                        
Are your personal details 
                        correct and up-to-date?
                        Please select an option
                        

                            

                                

                                
                                Yes, my personal details are correct
                                

                                
                                

                                
                                No, some details are wrong or have changed