Microcopy
The little bits of text that tell you what to do.
TermCraft conventionFoundational
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.
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In plain language
The little bits of text that tell you what to do.
Example
Changing a button from 'Submit' to 'Create account'.
Local chart
TERM·132 · Region X · Grid D6
This entry and the entries it is stated to connect with. Each line is labelled with what the connection means.
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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 MessagesWRT·002 · UX writing
- MicrocopyWRT·001 · UX writing
- Voice and ToneWRT·003 · UX writing
Nearby in the Atlas
Adjacent territory, found through shared tags rather than a stated link.