Do you avoid clutter in labels?

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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 Avoid unnecessary words and don’t end them with a colon (:), which is a common but outdated practice.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 examplesGood label examples
Please enter your full name:Full name
Email Address:Email
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.

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