//initiate validator on load
$(function() {
// validate contact form on keyup and submit
$("#contactForm").validate({
//set the rules for the field names
rules: {
name: {
required: true,
minlength: 2
},
email: {
required: true,
email: true
},
message: {
required: true,
minlength: 2
},
},
//set messages to appear inline
messages: {
name: "!",
email: "!",
message: "!"
}
});
});