Why doesn't the the form view validate data?

[Dan_Weaver]

If I have fields in a table with specific types why doesn’t the form validate those types before submitting the data?

There seems little point in specifying a field type of email if someone can enter whatever they like into the form.

I realize that client-side form validation is non-trivial but there at least some native browser validations that could be implemented fairly easily.

[QuantumStep]

Hi @Dan_Weaver, that’s a great point. While Airtable's native forms don't enforce strict validations like email formats, you might want to try the DataGuard extension.

With DataGuard, you can set up validation rules that ensure data entered in your fields is correct before it's submitted. For example, you can easily enforce valid email formats, so users can’t submit incorrect entries. It also supports other types of validation, like phone numbers or URLs, using regex patterns.

This way, you can maintain better data integrity and ensure that each submission follows the proper format.