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GOV.UK Design System: Text input with prefix and suffix
Documents prefix and suffix options for text input, including currency examples, label and hint requirements, affixes positioned outside the input, screen reader cautions, and validation that should allow users who type the prefix or suffix into the field.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input prefix/suffix | Choose input prefix/suffix when a common fixed symbol, unit, abbreviation, domain, or icon clarifies what the text input accepts. | The affix is visible near the input but not editable as part of the field value. | GOV.UK supports prefix and suffix placement outside the input, label and hint requirements, screen reader cautions, and validation tolerance for typed affixes. |
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- Input prefix/suffix vs input mask vs text input vs inline validation
GOV.UK documents prefix and suffix placement outside the input, screen reader cautions, label and hint requirements, and tolerant validation when users type the affix.
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Publisher: Government Digital Service. Last checked: .