A multi-line input control is used to get longer, open-ended responses. Design the layout of the control in a way that makes it clear to the user that they can enter multiple lines of text.
Design Tip: Don’t use labels as placeholders. Hiding the label when the user clicks inside the text control strains the user’s short-term memory.
Design Tip: Use checkboxes when applied settings require confirmation before they are submitted.
Use width of an input field as an indicator to identify the number of input characters it can contain.
Most of the time, all fields in a form are mandatory except a couple of optional fields. To avoid clutter, it is better to mark optional labels for fields that are not required. Find more UI design tips here. UX …
Don’t use placeholder text as it disappears as soon as the user starts typing the input. Recalling the instructions while entering the text is annoying for the user. The only way to restore it is to remove the entered text. …
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