What is the best way to limit text input entry to numbers, lowercase letters, and certain symbols?

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Published on 2010-03-24T21:52:59Z Indexed on 2010/03/24 22:03 UTC
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Without using jQuery, what is the best way to limit text entry of a textbox to numbers, lowercase letters and a given set of symbols (for example - and _)? If the user enters an uppercase letter, I would like it to be automatically converted to a lowercase letter, and if the user enters a symbol not within the given set, I would like to be able to instantly show a validation error (show some element adjacent to or below the text box).

What's the cleanest cross-browser way of doing this without the aid of jQuery?

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