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7.3.2. Provide help for entering data
Whenever the user is expected to enter values in a specific format in a form field, this should normally be indicated to the user.
Examples
In this example, information concerning the format of the date is provided inside the label text.
In this example, information concerning the format and size of the document is provided before the document is sent.
Auto-completion is another way of providing field-level help to the user.
Related recommendations
- Previous recommendation: 7.3.1. Clearly indicate mandatory fields
- Next recommendation: 7.3.3. Provide explicit error messages and suggestions for correcting errors
