Error message change history
| Date | Changed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Guidance | Added guidance to keep any entered information when a validation error happens. |
| Nov 2023 | Guidance | Added guidance on matching up the language used in questions and error messages. |
| Dec 2021 | GOV.UK Frontend v4.0.0 | Changed the HTML element used for error messages from |
| Dec 2020 | Guidance | Added clarification that the Error message component is intended for describing problems with a user’s input, not problems with a service. |
| Jul 2020 | Guidance | Added guidance on displaying error messages where there’s more than one input element, such as Date input. |
| Mar 2020 | Guidance | Moved some guidance to the Recover from validation errors pattern. |
| Mar 2019 | GOV.UK Frontend v2.8.0 | Updated error messages to include visually hidden ‘Error:’ text at the beginning, to make the message easier to understand for assistive technology users. |
| Jun 2018 | GOV.UK Frontend v1.0.0 | Component introduced. |
| May 2018 | Guidance | Added guidance on when and when not to use Error messages. Added guidance on writing clear, consistent and specific error text. |