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progress steps

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A row of labeled stages showing where the user is in a multi-step process, like checkout, and which steps are done, current, and still ahead.

Synonyms

  • stepper
  • wizard steps
  • progress tracker

Related terms

In plain words

  • the step 1-2-3 tracker at the top of a form
  • the checkout stages showing where you are

Usage example

The progress steps showed 'Cart', 'Shipping', and 'Payment', with Shipping highlighted.

Don't confuse with…

  • breadcrumbProgress steps show your place in a task's sequence; a breadcrumb shows your location in a site's page hierarchy.

Categories

  • Feedback & status

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Directly related

  • Relatedprogress steps related of breadcrumb
  • Relatedprogress steps related of progress bar
  • Relatedprogress steps related of wizard
  • Relatedbreadcrumb related of information architecture
  • Relatedbreadcrumb related of navigation bar
  • Relatedwizard related of progressive disclosure
  • Relatedprogress bar related of skeleton screen

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