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patrickjs/angular-password

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2018-07-20

45JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A small AngularJS library that checks if two password fields match, adding a 'match-password' attribute instead of writing custom validation.

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    What it does
      Password match validation
      One-line attribute
      Custom error messages
    Tech stack
      AngularJS
      JavaScript
    Use cases
      Signup forms
      Password reset
      Account creation
    Audience
      AngularJS developers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Add password confirmation validation to a signup form using a single match-password attribute.

USE CASE 2

Show a custom error message like 'Your passwords did not match' beneath a confirmation field.

USE CASE 3

Avoid writing custom password-matching validation logic from scratch in an AngularJS app.

What is it built with?

AngularJSJavaScript

How does it compare?

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Stars454545
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2018-07-202023-05-23
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/51/51/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Only works with AngularJS, an older framework, not modern Angular.

In plain English

This is a small JavaScript library that solves a common problem on signup and password-reset forms: making sure users type the same password twice. Instead of building this validation from scratch, developers can drop this library into their AngularJS project and use it with a simple one-line attribute. Here's how it works. You add the library to your AngularJS app, then mark your password confirmation field with a match-password attribute that points to the original password field's name. The library then automatically checks whether the two fields match and marks the confirmation field as invalid if they don't. The validation happens efficiently using AngularJS's built-in parser system rather than constantly watching for changes, which keeps the page responsive even on slower devices. The main benefit is saving time and reducing boilerplate. Instead of writing custom validation logic, a developer can write two lines of HTML and have password matching work out of the box. You can also integrate it with AngularJS's error messaging system to show custom error text like "Your passwords did not match" directly beneath the confirmation field, the README includes a complete example showing this in action. Anyone building a web form with AngularJS would find this useful, especially for password resets, account creation, or any place where users need to confirm sensitive input. The library is lightweight and has been around long enough to be fairly stable, though it's specific to AngularJS, which is an older framework. If your project already uses AngularJS, this is a straightforward way to handle password confirmation without reinventing the wheel.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to add the match-password attribute to my AngularJS password confirmation field.
Prompt 2
Help me display a custom error message when passwords don't match using this library's error integration.
Prompt 3
I'm building a password reset form in AngularJS, walk me through wiring up this library.
Prompt 4
Explain how this library validates password matches without constantly watching for changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is angular-password?

A small AngularJS library that checks if two password fields match, adding a 'match-password' attribute instead of writing custom validation.

What language is angular-password written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes AngularJS, JavaScript.

Is angular-password actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2018-07-20).

How hard is angular-password to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is angular-password for?

Mainly developer.

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