Do you avoid clutter in labels?
Updated by Tiago Araújo [SSW] 3 months ago. See history
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Labels are essential for guiding users on what information to enter in a form field. To improve readability and consistency, keep labels clean and concise. Avoid unnecessary words and don’t end them with a colon (:), which is a common but outdated practice.
| ❌ Bad label examples | ✅ Good label examples |
| Please enter your full name: | Full name |
| Email Address: | |
| Your phone number: | Phone |
| Enter date of birth: | Date of birth |
| Company Name: | Company |
| Create a secure password: | Create password |
| Please confirm your password: | Confirm password |
| Any comments or feedback: | Comments |
Tip: In web UIs like profile cards or contact pages, labels should be avoided whenever the content is self-explanatory (e.g.: “Phone:” or “Email:”). Keep it clean: less is more.