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How do I make sure that the user enters their input fields correctly?
There isn't a straightforward solution to this. Using masking is an option, but determining the number of digits in the IP is a challenge.
I would suggest adopting a post-interaction strategy: start ...
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What are the high level requirements common to all business apps?
IDEO's lenses of innovation that talks about the three elements which must come together to create a well-designed service or product is probably as high level as you can get. It is also where the ...
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Is it good UX to provide an example of the correct input if the user entered a wrong amount?
It depends. See the possible consequences for these two situations:
The user enters their email while logging in as "[email protected]". It's pretty obviously a typo, so after making sure ...
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Is it good UX to provide an example of the correct input if the user entered a wrong amount?
In this case, telling the user they only have $X is the correct way. But this is not an example, this is a constraint.
It makes sense to provide an example if the required format is non-trivial (like ...
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Is it good UX to provide an example of the correct input if the user entered a wrong amount?
I'd say it's perfectly reasonable to tell the user why it is invalid. Etc. insufficient funds, but I don't believe that necessarily believe you should give an example of what a valid input would be.
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Is it good UX to provide an example of the correct input if the user entered a wrong amount?
You have to prevent users errors for good UX.
So you have to show a red label below the input field for a good user-flow
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Is it good UX to provide an example of the correct input if the user entered a wrong amount?
I think it's a good way to avoid users entering incorrect input before an error occurs. If the minimum is $1 for example, make the input at least $1.
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Is "at the front" top, or bottom?
Neither. The labels should not be placed horizontally side by side or vertically one above the other.
Instead, I recommend adding a removable triangular piece of plastic to a top front corner of each ...
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Best way to indicate required vs optional fields
If users can be faced with the 3 scenarios I would consider using a single pattern for all of them:
At the beginning of each form always show a message that says "Required fields are marked with ...
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Press-and-hold or Long-Press Gestures: Unintuitive?
I’m really tired with press and hold interfaces everywhere.
It’s on my headset when I want to pair it, On my phone when I want to turn it on, on videogame character actions, on submenus of my favorite ...
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Regarding buttons that takes user outside the app, how do I get them back to the original app?
Invite the user to turn on Family Sign-Up immediately after the main sign-up flow on Device A is complete. Because it's not required to finish registration on Device A, you'll see more successful sign-...
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