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ONS Design System Email addresses pattern
Documents asking for an email address with type email, autocomplete email, purpose description, paste support, review through check answers, and email confirmation only where user research shows value.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email address entry | Choose email address entry when the field value must be an email address used for contact, identity, invitation, recovery, notification, or receipt delivery. | Users can type, paste, autofill, edit, select, undo, and correct the email value through native input behavior. | ONS supports email purpose descriptions, type email, autocomplete email, paste support, check-answers review, and confirmation only where research supports it. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Email address entry vs text input vs inline validation vs error summary
ONS supports purpose text, type email, autocomplete email, paste support, check-answers review, and confirmation only when research supports it.
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Publisher: Office for National Statistics. Last checked: .