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numberOfInvalids( )
Returns the number of invalid fields.
This depends on the internal validator state. It covers all fields only after validating the complete form (on submit or via $("form").valid()). After validating a single element, only that element is counted. Most useful in combination with the invalidHandler-option.
Examples:| Name | Type |
Displays a summary of invalid fields after a invalid submit.
var validator = $("#myform").validate({
invalidHandler: function() {
$("#summary").text(validator.numberOfInvalids() + " field(s) are invalid");
}
});