Components

An accordion is a vertical stack of interactive headings used to toggle the display of further information; each item can be 'collapsed' with just a short label visible or 'expanded' to show the full content.

A way of informing the user of important changes in a prominent way.

A graphical representation of a user: usually a photo, illustration, or initial.

A small label, generally appearing inside or in close proximity to another larger interface component, representing a status, property, or some other metadata.

A list of links showing the location of the current page in the navigational hierarchy.

Buttons trigger an action such as submitting a form or showing/hiding an interface component.

A wrapper for multiple, related buttons.

A container for content representing a single entity. e.g. a contact, article, or task.

A means of displaying multiple slides of content, one or more at a time. Navigation between slides can be controlled via swiping, scrolling, or buttons.

An input for choosing from predefined options:

• when used alone, it gives a binary choice (checked/unchecked);
• in a group it allows the user to select multiple values from a list of options.

An input for choosing a color.

An input that behaves similarly to a select, with the addition of a free text input to filter options.

A means of inputting a date – often separated into multiple individual fields for day/month/year.

A visual way to choose a date using a calendar view.

A panel which slides out from the edge of the screen.

A menu in which options are hidden by default but can be shown by interacting with a button; it differs from a select in that it shows actions or navigation options and is not a form input.

An indication to the user that there is no data to display in the current view; it often includes an alternative action (e.g. try a different search term).

A wrapper for related form fields.

A representation of a file such as an uploaded attachment or a downloadable PDF.

An input which allows users to upload a file from their device.

Commonly appearing at the bottom of a page or section, a footer is used to display copyright and legal information or links to related content.

A grouping of input controls that allow a user to submit information to a server.

An element that appears across the top of all pages on a website or application; it usually contains the site name and main navigation.

A title or caption used to introduce a new section.

A large banner, usually appearing as one of the first items on a page; it often contains a full-width image.

An icon is a graphic symbol designed to visually indicate the purpose of an interface element.

An element for embedding images.

A text label for form inputs.

A link is a reference to a resource. This can be external (e.g. a different web page) or internal (e.g. a specific element in the current document).

Lists are used for grouping a collection of related items. In HTML there are three types:

• unordered list — for items in no particular order.
• ordered list — for items in a specific order.
• description list — for key-value pairs.

A modal is an interface element that appears over other content. It requires an interaction from the user before they can return to whatever is underneath.

A container for navigation links; these can be to other pages (e.g. main site navigation) or to elements within the current page (e.g. a table of contents).

Pagination is the process of splitting information over multiple pages instead of showing it all on a single page; also the name for the interface component used for navigating between these pages.

An element that pops up from another element over other content; it differs from a tooltip in that it is usually triggered via click instead of hover and can contain interactive elements.

A horizontal bar indicating the current completion status of a long-running task, usually updated continuously as the task progresses, instead of in discrete steps.

A representation of a user’s progress through a series of discrete steps.

Quotes are used to display a quotation: either from a person or another outside source or to highlight a passage of the current document (a pull quote).

Radio buttons allow a user to select a single option from a list of predefined options.

Ratings let users see and/or set a star rating for a product or other item.

An interface for editing “rich text” content (i.e. with formatting), usually through a WYSIWYG interface.

Search inputs allow users to find content by entering a search term.

A hybrid somewhere between a button group, radio buttons, and tabs; segmented controls are used to switch between different options or views.

A form input used for selecting a value: when collapsed it shows the currently selected option and when expanded, it shows a scrollable list of predefined options for the user to choose from.

A separator between two elements, usually consisting of a horizontal line.

A placeholder layout for content which hasn't yet loaded, usually built up of grey boxes.

Links within a page for skipping to another section, primarily for users who navigate using a keyboard.

A form control for choosing a value within a preset range of values.

A visual indicator that a process is happening in the background but the interface is not yet ready for interaction.

A wrapper component for adding a consistent margin between components.

A control for editing a numeric value with buttons for decrementing / incrementing.

A component for displaying large amounts of data in rows and columns; commonly referred to as a 'Data Table' when it includes sorting and/ or filtering functionality.

Tabbed interfaces are a way of navigating between multiple panels, reducing clutter and fitting more into a smaller space.

A form control that accepts a single line of text.

A form control for editing multi-line text.

A type of alert which appears in a layer above other content, visually similar to a mobile or desktop push notification.

A control used to switch between two states: often on or off.

A means of displaying a description or extra information about an element, usually on hover, but can also be on click or tap.

A component for displaying nested hierarchical information, such as a table of contents or directory structure.

Video players are used for displaying video content; they often include controls to control playback.

Invisible text used to provide extra context for users of assistive technology.