Re: [Usability] colon ':' in text field label

[Calum Benson <Calum Benson Sun COM>]

On 8 Aug 2008, at 14:04, Luca Bruno wrote:

> What do you think about? Are colons really a need?


My recollection is that we kept colons around because, at the time, it  
was recommended for accessibility reasons-- e.g. see checklist item 10  
at <http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/508/archive/oldsoftware.html>

I don't know if that's still true, and I'm sure we'll revisit it when  
we revisit the HIG.  Either way, the most common advice regarding  
colons nowadays seems to be "decide whether to use them or not, and  
once you've started, don't change your mind".

So for that reason alone, I would favour following the HIG's guidance,  
until such time as we change our minds :)

Cheeri,
Calum.

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