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GOV.UK Design System Names pattern
Documents asking for names only when needed, using Full name for single fields, choosing single or multiple fields based on service need, supporting long names and all needed characters, using autocomplete name or given-name and family-name, disabling spellcheck, avoiding title fields, allowing name changes, and showing specific errors.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name entry | Choose name entry when the product must capture a person's name for identification, correspondence, display, official records, booking, payment, verification, support, or relationship handling. | Users can type, paste, autofill, edit, select, undo, and correct names through native text behavior. | GOV.UK supports needed-only name collection, full-name labels, split-field choice, long and broad character support, common or official-name wording, autocomplete tokens, spellcheck false, title avoidance, name changes, and specific errors. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as pattern-library evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
Publisher: GOV.UK Design System. Last checked: .