TermCraft conventionFoundational
Microcopy
The little bits of text that tell you what to do.
Definition
The small functional text in an interface: labels, hints, empty states, errors and confirmations.
Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.
In plain language
The little bits of text that tell you what to do.
Example
Changing a button from 'Submit' to 'Create account'.
Continue from here
Each link says what the connection is, so you can tell a principle from an alternative from a thing people mix this up with.
Deeper reading
The full entry behind this definition.
- Error MessagesUX writing
- MicrocopyUX writing
- Voice and ToneUX writing
Nearby in the Atlas
Adjacent territory, found through shared tags rather than a stated link.