Sections
Preferences and settings
Write labels in the affirmative
Section titled Write labels in the affirmativePreferences and settings should always be written in the affirmative—even if the preference is meant to disable a feature. When a user checks a feature preference, they should be getting that feature.
| Don’t | Do |
|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Use descriptions to explain
Section titled Use descriptions to explainDescriptions are optional and can supplement a label in a few ways:
- Further define a label
- Explain how the input will be used
- Show an example a valid input
Avoid using tooltips.
| Don’t | Do |
|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Don’t rely on placeholder text
Section titled Don’t rely on placeholder textPlaceholder text can be used to show an example of a valid input.
Placeholder text disappears once a character is typed in the input, so the user should be able to complete their task without placeholder text always visible.
| Don’t | Do |
|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
