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ONS Service Manual: Timeline
Documents a timeline component for showing a linear record of past or future events.
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What this source can teach
Use this source to study a complete public-service task and the guidance that supports its implementation.
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- Trace the connection. Use the claim notes below to see how this site applies the source to specific patterns.
- Check the setting. Compare the source's platform, people, and constraints with your own decision.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline | Choose timeline when the main user question is what happened, when it happened, who or what caused it, and what came next. | Each event has one stable identity, timestamp or date label, event title, and actor or system source when known. | ONS supports timelines for linear records of past or future events. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Timeline vs feed vs process list vs step navigation
ONS guidance supports timelines for linear records of past or future events.
Evidence Role
This source is treated as service-manual evidence. Its value comes from the specific claims and setting described above.
Publisher: Office for National Statistics Service Manual. Last checked: .