How can we enable data annotation validation on client side in MVC?
This can be done in two steps. Step 1: In this step we will add necessary Jquery files. <script src="<%= Url.Content("~/Scripts/jquery-1.5.1.js") %>" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="<%= Url.Content("~/Scripts/jquery.validate.js") %>" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="<%= Url.Content("~/Scripts/jquery.validate.unobtrusive.js") %>" type="text/javascript"></script> Step -2 : In this step to call the EnableClientValidation method. <% Html.EnableClientValidation(); %> After completing these two steps , you can see the validation message.