Is there any UX consideration for the label for an email,some labels that i could think of are:
- Email ID
- Email Address
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1Email is enough. Just add the html5 attribute "email" to the input field, and you are ok.– Kristiyan LukanovAug 29, 2016 at 12:24
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I definitely recommend that you use the word "Email" together with a simple general placeholder like "[email protected]".
Email ID: The ID part sounds confusing. It will probably confuse the user too.
Email Address: For a form element title, this un-necessarily long. Shorter text is ideal for forms.
For more insight see previous answers here: Which label text is good for "Enter email address"?
EDIT: Thanks to @njzk2 and @thunderblaster for valid points. I've corrected the sample form to reflect your insights.
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domain.comis a valid, privately owned domain.example.comis specifically prohibited from being registered to be used in examples such as this. Aug 29, 2016 at 20:53 -
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@thunderblaster , you're right. I must admit it was quite a pleasant surprise to read that the domain: example.com is totally alright being used in forms. Thanks. Aug 29, 2016 at 21:46
I would say that "Email" is describing enough. "Email ID" then again is really misleading. What ID? I understand that the email is used for identification but user might not understand that.
Email is fine for most audiences (especially combined with the hint text), but if your users are less tech-savvy they may find it Email Address clearer and less ambiguous.
