Should you validate on every input or only on step change?
Validate on step change (when the user tries to proceed). This is less intrusive. Optionally, show real-time validation (green checkmark for valid fields) but do not block until the user tries to move to the next step.
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Use a single object for all form data: const formData = { name: '', email: '', address: '' }. Update on every input change. The object persists across steps because it is in the outer scope, not re-created on each render.
Check required fields and format. For each field in the current step: if required and empty, show error. If email, check regex. If invalid, prevent navigation. Return true only if all fields pass.
Before jumping to step N, validate all steps from 0 to N-1. If any is invalid, jump to the first invalid step and show the error. This ensures the user cannot skip to a later step without filling in required data.
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