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memory/feedback_empty_error_elements.md

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+name: Empty error elements are intentional
+description: Always-rendered error paragraphs with min-height prevent layout shift when errors appear
+type: feedback
+---
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+Always-rendered `<p class="error">{error}</p>` elements with `min-height: 1.4em` are intentional — they reserve space so surrounding elements don't shift when an error message appears.
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+**Why:** Layout stability during form validation feedback.
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+**How to apply:** Do not suggest wrapping these in `{#if error}` or removing the `min-height`. This is a deliberate UX choice, not an oversight.