Comments on: Validate forms XHTML 1.0 Strict

By: Happy

Happy — Mon, 14 May 2007 19:42:18 +0000

Thanks!! works perfect! Xhtml 1.0 STRICT

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:47:09 +0000

I still prefered using then using an ID, if there is no name, some extension in dreamweaver will not work, it will say please name your form first, stupid that it does validate correctly using xhtml strict, but hey the name inside a form still works anyway, forget the rule.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:30:07 +0000

There is a easier way.
document.forms[ 0 ].submit()

By: someone

someone — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:32:49 +0000

Thanks for the tips dude. Worked a treat.
Here’s how I used it.

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 20:47:29 +0000

I found this technique of using an “id” attribute in the form tag to work beautifully in XHTML Strict. I modified this slightly since my form calls a JavaScript function. I gave my form an id of “FormA” and in my JavaScript, I used this statement to talk to the form: var form = document.forms['FormA'];
Thanks for the tip!

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 20:37:37 +0000

Actually, in XHTML Strict, if you simply nest your form inside of a div, your XHTML will still not validate. All form elements (labels, input tags, etc) must be contained in a block-level element like a fieldset or a paragraph tag in order to validate.

By: phen0m

phen0m — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:11:39 +0000

thanks a lot ) very useful tip!
3rd place in google by “xhtml strict form name” =)
respect from russia ^^

By: Jannick

Jannick — Sun, 14 May 2006 08:17:55 +0000

This was just what I needed for my javascript to work, and also to be able to validate my site as xhtml 1.1 strict. Thank you

The id instead of name in a form can be a tricky part, but this solves it nicely.

By: x0o

x0o — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 11:59:53 +0000

Abid Omar: FORM still cant have the “name” tag.
Thanks for the tip man!

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 12 May 2005 23:35:27 +0000

Thanks for your “name” tip. I was able to update the following form to XHTML 1.0 strict.

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By: Abid Omar

Abid Omar — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

If you enclose your form in a div, you won’t get all those “name” errors, and you then need not enclose each input tag in a separate container (or hidden fieldset).

For details see Forms in XHTML 1.1.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I doubt if that works with real XHTML. I guess this is more the solution for HTML 4.01 Strict.