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Email validation in Vue.js


I have been working with Vue for 24 hours now, so forgive the ignorance. I have searched around and I'm getting close, but I'm sure it's my lack of understanding and basic principles.

I have a modal that opens when a button is clicked. This modal displays a form with an email input. I managed to get the modal working, but nothing happens when I type in an incorrect email.

Here's my code for the component:

<template>
<div>
  <!-- Aside -->
  <aside class="aside">
    <button class="aside__btn button" @click="showModal = true">
      Send Me The Tips
    </button>
  </aside>

  <!-- Modal -->
  <div class="modal" v-if="showModal">
    <div class="modal-container">
      <a href="#" class="close" @click="showModal = false"></a>

      <p class="modal__steps">Step 1 of 2</p>
      
      <div class="relative">
        <hr class="modal__divider" />
      </div>

      <div class="modal__heading-container">
         <p class="modal__heading">Email Your Eail To Get <span class="modal__heading-span">Free</span>
         </p>
         <p class="modal__heading">iPhone Photography Email Tips:</p>
      </div>

      <form> 
        <input for="email" type="email" placeholder="Please enter your email here" required v-model="email">
        <span class="floating-placeholder" v-if="msg.email">{{msg.email}}</span>
        <!-- <span class="floating-placeholder">Please enter your email here</span> -->
        <button class="modal__button button">Send Me The Tips</button>
      </form>
    </div>
  </div>
  </div>
</template>

<script>
  export default ({
    data () {
      return {
        showModal: false,
        email: '',
        msg: [],
      }
    }, 
    watch: {
      email(value) {
        // binding this to the data value in the email input
        this.email = value;
        this.validateEmail(value);
      }
    },
    methods: {
      validateEmail(value){
        if (/^\w+([\.-]?\w+)*@\w+([\.-]?\w+)*(\.\w{2,3})+$/.test(value))
    {
      this.msg['email'] = '';
    } else{
      this.msg['email'] = 'Please enter a valid email address';
    } 
      }
    }
  })
</script>

I'm using Laravel if that's of importance.


Solution

  • I would delete the watch and add an event listener on blur like so:

    <input for="email" type="email" placeholder="Please enter your email here" required v-model="email" @blur="validateEmail" >
    

    and update the validateEmail method like so :

    validateEmail() {
        if (/**<Your Regex Pattern>*/.test(this.email)) {
            this.msg['email'] = 'Please enter a valid email address';
        } else {
            this.msg['email'] = '';
        }
    }
    

    You could also change the event listener to change @change if it serves your needs better.