All Questions
Tagged with input input-fields
12 questions
35
votes
4
answers
6k
views
Auto Advance to Next Field
When is it appropriate to 'auto advance' from one text field to the next, as in phone numbers and SSN?
- 353
39
votes
4
answers
100k
views
What should the character limit(s) for first/last name inputs be? [closed]
We want to create input fields for a user's first and last names.
What should the minimum and maximum limits be, if any, and why?
- 391
6
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Accessibility of in-field labels and help text labels in input forms
Many newer UI interfaces have a preference for input field labels or help texts to be contained within the UI component itself instead of implementing them as separate labels. I was wondering if ...
- 27.7k
2
votes
3
answers
6k
views
Allowing the user to add input fields
I have a form where the user can input as many usernames as they'd like. I've decided to show the form with 3 inputs initially, to encourage the user to input more than one username.
When the user ...
- 23
56
votes
11
answers
11k
views
"Typocaptcha" - an alternative to CAPTCHA? [closed]
We all hate CAPTCHAs, but to some applications they're a necessary evil. Today I wondered if there's a better alternative we just haven't thought of yet. I considered the dilemma: how do you create ...
- 1,069
43
votes
3
answers
5k
views
What do you call this input element where a focus will automatically be transferred to next text field after being filled?
I have seen this input element often when inputting a serial number or similar code. Each text field accepts N characters, after which focus is automatically transferred to the next field. Pressing ...
- 548
11
votes
5
answers
5k
views
What is the term for a numeric input field of a specific format?
There are new HTML5 input types being defined for commonly used numeric input types such as date, time, telephone number, etc. These terms refer to a specific input format based on the type of numeric ...
- 27.7k
4
votes
7
answers
7k
views
UI for Inputting Numbers Efficiently
I am developing a web app that requires a lot of numeric adjustments to be done very quickly by a user.
Here is an example:
Possible Solution
The only reasonable suggestion I could come up with is ...
- 141
3
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Web-Based SQL Query Builder
I've built a simple web-based query builder using a series of dropdown lists such that the only typed input is the final value field.
In the example above simply adding the filters consecutively ...
- 133
3
votes
2
answers
3k
views
dynamic form design
I have a multistep form setup in my rails app.. In one of my steps the user can enter a friends name, birthday, gender, and the persons interests.
They can enter as many friends as they like (each ...
2
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Element to input Duration
I'm looking for a good way to build an element for inserting Duration. In the end the user's input would be converted to something like P23DT23H it's ISO 8601, you can read more bout it on wikipedia - ...
- 235
2
votes
2
answers
354
views
Integer input field: special case for unbounded / unlimited
I am developing a form where the user needs to enter the maximum number of allowed things. Zero is a legitimate value meaning that none are allowed.
I need to find a special value to indicate that ...
