A single piece of text that appears in an interface — a label, message, or button word — treated as an editable unit that writers and developers can change.
Synonyms
- ui string
- text string
Related terms
- microcopy
- localization
- content design
In plain words
- one bit of wording in the app, like a button or a message
Usage example
The team flagged the error string as too technical for new users.
Don't confuse with…
- microcopyMicrocopy is small, helpful text written for users; a string is any single piece of interface text, helpful or not.
Categories
- Content & UX writing