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Forms & inputs · UI / UX
18 terms
- autocomplete
A feature that suggests likely matches as someone types in a field, letting them pick one instead of typing it all.
- checkbox
A small square you click to turn an option on or off. Several checkboxes can be ticked at once.
- combo box
A control that combines a typing box with a dropdown list, so you can either pick an option or type your own.
- dropdown
A control that shows a list of options when clicked, letting the user pick one without taking up much space.
- error message
A message that appears when something a user entered is wrong or missing, explaining what to fix.
- form validation
The checks a form runs to make sure entries are complete and correctly formatted before they are accepted.
- helper text
A short note near an input that gives extra guidance, such as the required format or why the information is needed.
- inline validation
Checking each field as the user finishes it and showing feedback right away, instead of waiting until the whole form is submitted.
- input mask
A pattern that shapes what a user types as they go, automatically adding formatting like slashes in a date or spaces in a card number.
- label
The short text next to or above an input that tells the user what to enter there.
- listbox
A box that shows several options at once in a scrollable list, letting the user select one or more.
- multi-select
A control that lets someone choose more than one option from a list at the same time.
- placeholder text
Faint example text shown inside an empty input box that disappears once the user starts typing.
- radio button
A small round button used in a set where only one choice can be selected at a time.
- required field
An input that must be filled in before the form can be submitted, often marked with an asterisk.
- text area
A larger, multi-line box for typing longer text like a comment, message, or description.
- text field
A box where someone can type a single line of text, such as a name or email address.
- toggle switch
A slider control that flips a single setting between on and off, like a light switch.