Form validation is the process of checking whether the data entered into a form is valid. This can be done on the client-side or the server-side. Client-side validation is done using JavaScript, while server-side validation is done using a programming language like PHP or Python.

Here are the steps on how to perform form validation using jQuery:

1. Add the jQuery validation plugin to your project.

The jQuery validation plugin is a free and open-source library that makes it easy to add form validation to your website. You can download the plugin from the jQuery website.

1. Create a form and add the validation rules.

Once you have added the jQuery validation plugin to your project, you can create a form and add the validation rules. The validation rules are defined using a JavaScript object. The following is an example of a validation rule for a text input field:

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{
  "required": true,
  "minlength": 5
}

This rule specifies that the text input field is required and that the minimum length of the input is 5 characters.

1. Bind the validation rules to the form.

Once you have defined the validation rules, you need to bind them to the form. This can be done using the .validate() method. The following is an example of how to bind the validation rules to a form:

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$("form").validate();

1. Handle the validation errors.

When the user submits the form, the validation rules will be checked. If any of the validation rules are not met, an error message will be displayed. You can handle the validation errors using the .on() method. The following is an example of how to handle the validation errors:

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$("form").on("submit", function(event) {
  // Prevent the form from submitting
  event.preventDefault();

  // Check the validation rules
  if ($(this).valid()) {
    // Submit the form
    $(this).submit();
  } else {
    // Display the error messages
    $(this).find(".error").show();
  }
});

This code will prevent the form from submitting if any of the validation rules are not met. If all of the validation rules are met, the form will be submitted.

Here are some additional tips for performing form validation using jQuery:

• Use a consistent naming convention for your form fields. This will make it easier to define the validation rules.
• Use descriptive error messages. This will help the user to understand why the form is not valid.
• Use a validation library like the jQuery validation plugin. This will make it easier to add form validation to your website.