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Forms & JavaScript Living Together in Harmony

Have you ever created a form-based web page, using JavaScript, that didn't work properly on your browser? If so, this is where Jeff jumps in to help you out with tips on how to use your JavaScript responsively when dealing with forms.

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By: Jeff Howden

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May 06, 2003

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Forms & JavaScript Living Together in Harmony
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Most developers don't surf the web with JavaScript turned off on purpose (with the obvious exception of the aardvark) so they probably aren't aware of the devastating effects caused by the irresponsible use of JavaScript when working with forms. Fortunately, there are rarely instances where this lack of respect for the non-JavaScript users is necessary.

By exposing you to some of the common examples of forms that are hostile to non-JavaScript users and the ways these same forms can be implemented to be friendly to non-JavaScript users, I'm hoping you'll see the wisdom in carefully planning your use of JavaScript with forms.

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