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How long should text be in a user interface panel?

Content in a panel must be either less than 60 words or more than 95 words. Content between 60 and 95 words creates a bad user experience.

By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record

The rule

Content in a panel must be either less than 60 words or more than 95 words.

Content between 60 and 95 words creates a bad user experience.

A panel is a box that holds text on a screen. The text in a panel should be very short or quite long. If the text is between 60 and 95 words, it causes a problem. This problem affects how a scroll arrow works on the screen. The scroll arrow helps a user know if there is more text to read.

A developer creates a panel with 80 words. On a phone screen, the text almost fits. A small scroll-down arrow appears. The user scrolls a tiny bit. Then, a scroll-up arrow immediately appears. This makes the user feel confused because the arrow changes too quickly.

Words you'll need

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Human-Computer Interaction

How people and computers communicate and work together

Information Architecture

How information is organized and labeled so people find it

Natural Language Generation

AI writing text that sounds like a person wrote it

Information Retrieval

Finding the right information when you ask for it

Questions people ask

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How many words should be in a text panel?

A text panel must have fewer than 60 words. Or, a text panel must have more than 95 words.

What are the necessary components for creating expandable pills in a user interface?

Expandable pills need a toggle state. This state shows if a pill is open or closed.

How should a developer design a simple HTML viewer or utility page?

A developer should never release an HTML page with basic, dark-themed styling. Even a temporary search tool must look good.

How should glossary cards be arranged in a grid?

There are two main ways to arrange glossary cards in a grid. The first way is to make all cards the same height.

What to remember

Content in a panel must be either less than 60 words or more than 95 words. Content between 60 and 95 words creates a bad user experience.