Error Message With Javascript
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javascript html share|improve this question edited Feb 5 '13 at 7:27 Alvin Wong 8,09042856 asked Feb 5 '13 at 7:26 user2042156 34117 Not directly related to your question but your HTML missed the quotes around attribute values. You should not miss them. Also, does not require </input>. If writing XHTML it should be self-closing. –Alvin Wong Feb 5 '13 at 7:28 it's not .innerHTML , it's value –Kola Feb 5 '13 at 7:28 hi @legendinmaking when i use 'value' getting error message inside the textfield but the requirement is beside the textfield. –user2042156 Feb 5 '13 at 7:41 to show message BESIDE the textfield you will be needing a span BESIDE the textfield and then changing it's innerHTML. –Kola Feb 5 '13 at 7:46 @legendinmaking made the change didnt even see that event is firing –user2042156 Feb 5 '13 at 7:53 add a comment| 10 Answers 10 active oldest votes up vote 6 down vote Try this code