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Simple rules that will help you design forms users will like to complete.

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This article, authored by Taras Bakusevych and published on May 25, 2020, is part of the UI Components series on UX Collective. It offers practical guidelines for designing text fields and forms that enhance user experience. The piece covers the anatomy of text fields, including containers, labels, placeholders, helper text, and icons. It emphasizes the importance of selecting appropriate input types for the data being collected, ensuring that text fields change appearance based on user interactions, and choosing the best label positioning to improve form completion times. The article also discusses the significance of proportional text field lengths, the role of placeholders, and strategies to assist users in filling out forms efficiently.