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diff --git a/guides/source/active_record_validations.md b/guides/source/active_record_validations.md index 15f65a6501..dadac7fb54 100644 --- a/guides/source/active_record_validations.md +++ b/guides/source/active_record_validations.md @@ -273,9 +273,13 @@ available helpers. This method validates that a checkbox on the user interface was checked when a form was submitted. This is typically used when the user needs to agree to your application's terms of service, confirm that some text is read, or any similar -concept. This validation is very specific to web applications and this -'acceptance' does not need to be recorded anywhere in your database (if you -don't have a field for it, the helper will just create a virtual attribute). +concept. + +This validation is very specific to web applications and this +'acceptance' does not need to be recorded anywhere in your database. If you +don't have a field for it, the helper will just create a virtual attribute. If +the field does exist in your database, the `accept` option must be set to +`true` or else the validation will not run. ```ruby class Person < ActiveRecord::Base |