# Validation & Error messages

Inputflow allows you two different input validation methods:

1. Required field validation, for very simple forms
2. Advanced validation with custom error messages

The following two videos, teach you exactly how to set these up:

### 1. Required field validation, for very simple forms

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/6_tgAaIJSRI>" %}

### 2. Advanced validation with custom error messages

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/tRvO3r4q1EA>" fullWidth="false" %}


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