My validation accepts only alphabets. I want allow spaces as well. What change needs to be done here? Answer Instead of the below regex: Use this: This will also take the space.

Instead of the below regex:/^[a-zA-Z]+$/Use this:/^[a-zA-Zs]+$/This will also take the space.

Jquery Validation: allow only alphabets and spaces

My validation accepts only alphabets. I want allow spaces as well.

$.validator.addMethod("alpha", function(value, element) {
    return this.optional(element) || value == value.match(/^[a-zA-Z]+$/);
});

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$.validator.addMethod("alpha", function(value, element) {
    return this.optional(element) || value == value.match(/^[a-zA-Z]+$/);
});
​

What change needs to be done here?

Answer

Instead of the below regex:

/^[a-zA-Z]+$/

JavaScript
 
/^[a-zA-Z]+$/
​

Use this:

/^[a-zA-Zs]+$/

JavaScript
 
/^[a-zA-Zs]+$/
​

This will also take the space.

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