Do you make your fields consistent with the data?

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Field width gives users a visual cue about the type and length of data expected. Avoid making a field excessively wide when the value will only be a few characters, and likewise avoid squeezing long values into fields that are too narrow. Size fields proportionally and keep them consistent so the UI sets the right expectation.

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❌ Figure: Bad example - Fields are unnecessarily wide for their expected (short) values

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✅ Figure: Good example - Fields are sized appropriately for their expected values

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