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title: "How do you handle server-side validation errors when using jQuery form validation?"  
description: "How do you handle server-side validation errors when using jQuery form validation?"  
author: "Revati S Misra"  
published: 2023-05-11  
updated: 2023-05-12  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/158298/how-do-you-handle-server-side-validation-errors-when-using-jquery-form-validation  
category: "jquery"  
tags: ["jquery ui", "jquery validate", "form validation"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# How do you handle server-side validation errors when using jQuery form validation?

How do you [handle server-side](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/161430/how-do-you-handle-server-side-routing-with-express-in-a-mern-app) [validation errors](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/160109/how-to-handle-exceptions-caused-by-data-validation-errors-in-api-input-parameters) when using jQuery [form validation](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/158694/how-can-perform-form-validation-using-jquery)?

## Replies

### Reply by Aryan Kumar

There are a few ways to [handle](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/311004/suede-skillet-handle-cover) [server](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/43769/what-is-serverless-architecture-is-it-worth-switching-over)-[side validation](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/33573/explain-client-and-server-side-validation) [errors](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/116170/fresh-fir-against-gandhis-in-national-herald-case-cover-up-for-ed-s-own-errors) when using [jQuery form](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/12947/how-to-posting-data-from-jquery-form) validation.

One way is to use the submitHandler option to specify a function that will be called when the form is submitted. This function can be used to check for server-side validation errors and display an error message if any are found.

Another way to handle server-side validation errors is to use the ajaxForm method. The ajaxForm method is a jQuery method that can be used to submit forms asynchronously. This method can be used to submit forms to a server-side script that will validate the form data and return an error message if any errors are found.

Finally, you can also handle server-side validation errors by manually checking the form data on the server side. This method is the most flexible, but it also requires the most coding.

Whichever method you choose, handling server-side validation errors is an important part of ensuring that your forms are properly validated. By following the steps outlined above, you can easily handle server-side validation errors when using jQuery form validation.

Here are some additional tips for handling server-side validation errors:

- Make sure that your server-side script is properly validating the form data.
- Use consistent error messages so that users know what errors they need to correct.
- Allow users to correct errors and resubmit the form.
- Provide feedback to users so that they know when their form has been successfully submitted.

By following these tips, you can easily handle server-side validation errors and ensure that your forms are properly validated.


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