Quick Tip: Reduce Work with Form Field Constraints


Hi Demo,

Most form errors come from things you could have prevented up front. Things like a missing email, an incorrectly formatted date, or a number where text was expected. Small guardrails can help fix most errors before they ever reach your backend.

Form field constraints — like  required ,  minlength ,  type="email" , or even custom regex rules — can help save hours of work.

Here's a quick checklist for your current forms:

  • Mark essential fields as  required .
  • Use input types that match intent (number, date, email).
  • Add pattern limits for formats like phone or postal codes.

A little HTML discipline upfront means less support tickets, fewer broken submissions, and happier customers.


//Cole
Cofounder, Formspree.io



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