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NN/g: Comparison Tables for Products, Services, and Features
Documents comparison tables for a small number of offerings, options-as-columns and attributes-as-rows structure, static and dynamic comparison types, item limits, consistency, scannability, sticky column headers, meaningful attributes, and difference controls.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compare view | Choose Compare view when users need to evaluate a small number of similar items across the same attributes. | Compared columns represent user-selected or explicitly preselected peer items, and the view states the item count and comparison limit. | NN/g supports comparison table structure, limited compared item counts, scannability, meaningful attributes, sticky headers, and user controls. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Compare view vs table vs card grid vs details panel
NN/g documents comparison table structure, static and dynamic comparison, item limits, scannability, meaningful attributes, and difference controls.
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Publisher: Nielsen Norman Group. Last checked: .