Questions tagged [text]
The main body of printed or written matter on a page.
335 questions
2 votes
2 answers
101 views
Headings - progressive disclosure case
I have some important text under the first heading, and the text under all the remaining headers would be displayed via show/hide buttons, for users to decide if they need to go through it at all. The ...
- 804
1 vote
2 answers
207 views
Redacted Text + Screen Reader best practice
I am seeking guidance on how to best handle the concept of redacted text. Since I work for the government, we typically have to post content online in both web and pdf formats that might contain ...
- 3,960
0 votes
3 answers
136 views
Assistive texts in forms
I'm designing a long form that requires users to complete multiple fields and upload various documents. I'm considering where to place assistive text—either alongside the label or beneath the field. ...
- 91
1 vote
1 answer
116 views
Standard for setting max width for a body of text
Let's say I have a body of text on my website for users using my website on mobile. Is the industry standard for the max-width to be a maximum of 90vw or 95vw? Why would one be better than the other?
- 111
0 votes
3 answers
155 views
UX concerns with showing dynamic tips/fun facts/"Did you know...?" section on a loading progress modal
In my app, there's a window that opens up with a spinning logo next to a progress bar that shows update/loading progress. I want to add a section with various tips and fun facts about the application, ...
- 151
1 vote
1 answer
762 views
Color contrast and hover state [a11y]
When multiple pieces of information of different importance are presented within a same piece of UI (e.g., table row, list item), some designers prefer to have the "secondary" or "less ...
- 13
0 votes
1 answer
370 views
Text Contrast Issue: How to enhance a hero image section?
I'm using a hero image as a landing page for a ecommerce site. Here's what it looks like so far: I'm having issues with the text's contrast over the background image. Any ideas on how I can make the ...
- 1
0 votes
1 answer
208 views
How to have previous/next and "up" navigation for navigating pages on a book, while also having a configuration menu?
I have this basic layout idea so far, for navigating things like book pages, where you can go: Left: back a page Right: forward a page Up: up from verse level to chapter level to book level to site ...
- 565
1 vote
1 answer
540 views
Best way to show errors in a text-based Terminal app for this new programming language?
I have the beginnings of a new programming language I'm working on, which uses "trees" of lowercased terms (separated by dashes for multi-word terms). The punctuation and everything can be ...
- 565
1 vote
1 answer
110 views
When typing uppercase letter, Is it faster to press shift with same hand as the letter or there is no difference?
Are there any studies comparing typing speed of these styles of case shifting: use shift only on one side of keyboard. Use pinky+ corresponding finger when the letter is on the same side as the shift ...
- 111
0 votes
1 answer
216 views
What are some of your favorite examples of websites presenting long form text (essays, long articles, etc.) in an interesting and/or unique manner? [closed]
I am going to put together a simple Webflow website which will feature a ~2,000 word essay on the homepage. I am looking for creative ways to present the essay in a way that is interesting/unique, but ...
0 votes
2 answers
165 views
What do you call the element in the orange box?
Wondering what's this part is called in design. Also the string in the orange box is not included in the email content when you open the email. How this string is created? Generated automatically? ...
- 13
0 votes
1 answer
276 views
Show relevant information as UI text correctly
I'm making a webapp meant to be used by schools, in which teachers can create quizzes and assess students' answers. I'm finding myself struggling to get across the domain logic on grading, which is ...
- 81
1 vote
1 answer
155 views
Multiple levels of conditional text
For a report builder, my non-technical users need to be able to visually specify conditional text that is potentially multiple levels deep. Example: Mr X and Mrs Y, each possibly replaced by Mr Z if ...
- 11
1 vote
1 answer
1k views
How to display truncated text in a clickable table on touch screen?
In a table with clickable rows (a click on each row opens the dedicated page), the text could be truncated if it's too long. We thought to add a tooltip with the complete text on hover, but our app ...
- 78