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GOV.UK Design System: Question pages pattern
Documents question-page guidance for asking one question per page, using the question as the page heading, placing explanatory text before the question, and keeping related controls on the same page only when they answer the same question.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-question page | Choose a single-question page when one conceptual question deserves focused reading and answering before the next task step. | Back returns to the previous page or step without clearing the current answer. | GOV.UK question-page guidance supports one question per page, question-as-heading layout, explanatory text, and related-control grouping. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Single-question page vs text input vs textarea vs error summary
GOV.UK question-page guidance supports one question per page, question-as-heading structure, explanatory text, and grouping fields that answer the same question.
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Publisher: GOV.UK Design System. Last checked: .