🤝 Forgiving Format Pattern
Accept various input formats and automatically normalize them to a consistent structure, making forms more user-friendly.
🎯 Interactive Example
Try entering data in different formats. The inputs will automatically normalize and format your input as you type.
💡 Try These Formats:
- • Phone: 5551234567, 555-123-4567, or (555) 123-4567
- • Credit Card: 1234567890123456 or 1234 5678 9012 3456
- • Date: 12252023, 12/25/2023, or 12-25-2023
- • Email: USER@EXAMPLE.COM (will be converted to lowercase)
💻 Code Example
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✨ Key Features
Format Normalization
Automatically convert various input formats to standard format
Real-time Validation
Provide immediate feedback on input validity
User-Friendly
Accept multiple input formats without requiring specific formatting
Visual Feedback
Clear indicators show when input is valid or needs correction
🎯 Common Use Cases
Contact Forms
Accept phone numbers in various formats
Payment Forms
Handle credit card numbers with spaces or dashes
Date Input
Accept dates in multiple formats
💡 Best Practices
Show Examples
Provide clear examples of accepted formats
Real-time Feedback
Show formatting and validation status as users type
Preserve Intent
Keep user input structure when possible
Graceful Degradation
Handle edge cases without breaking the experience