Case ce-0064 · Scenario scenario-pattern-validation

pattern attribute does not validate contenteditable content

OS: Windows 11 Device: Desktop or Laptop Any Browser: Firefox 120.0 Keyboard: US Status: draft
pattern validation regex firefox

Phenomenon

The pattern attribute, which allows regex-based validation on form inputs, does not work on contenteditable regions. Content cannot be validated against a pattern.

Reproduction example

  1. Create a contenteditable div with pattern="[0-9]+" (numbers only).
  2. Type non-numeric characters.
  3. Observe whether validation occurs.

Observed behavior

  • In Firefox on Windows, the pattern attribute is ignored on contenteditable.
  • No validation occurs.
  • Invalid content can be entered freely.

Expected behavior

  • The pattern attribute should validate contenteditable content.
  • Invalid content should be rejected or flagged.
  • Or, there should be a standard way to validate content against patterns.

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Reported environment
OS: Windows 11
Device: Desktop or Laptop Any
Browser: Firefox 120.0
Keyboard: US
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