The formatting of text and numbers to improve readability or to otherwise improve comprehension.
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International Currency Formatting Guidelines — Currency Codes
In developing a web application that presents monetary data for a variety of locales, I have inquired about the differences of currency formats. In particular, I'd like to know when it is appropriate ...
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Should first and last name be formatted?
When collecting first and last name from users, should the name be formatted if it will be shown to the user again?
Example: BILL is formatted to Bill
It seem almost impossible to account for all ...
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When should hyperlink text be used?
Should text links always be text or are there cases when it makes more sense to simply link the URL?
Examples
A text link might look like this: Responsive Web Design Techniques, Tools and Design ...
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friendly format for Phone Numbers
Currently on my website users are required to input their phone number in a very specific format (555-555-5555). If you forget the dashes it breaks. Does anyone have a good suggestions for how to be ...
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Formatting relative dates and times
First, when I talk about relative times (or would dates be more accurate?), I mean these 4 minutes ago, 1 hour ago, etc.
When should they be used? With what degree of precision? Shouldn't it be the ...
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What is an alternative way to display a very large number?
In my application I have a text field that should display numbers (representing money) ranging from 0 to 999 trillions...
The users of my application are the general public, so displaying a ...
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What are some reference works for capitalization in UI text?
I'm currently in the process of updating the language files for a large web portal. Over time, a lot of inconsistencies have crept in, and so in different places you might see contrasting:
Titles > ...
