Field

Using context, the field component connects the label, description, and message to the input element.

<Field label="Label">
  <TextInput />
</Field>

Example

Label

Each field must be accompanied by a label. Effective form labeling helps users understand what information to enter into an input.

Using placeholder text in lieu of a label is sometimes employed as a space-saving method. However, this is not recommended because it hides context and presents accessibility issues.

<Field label="Name">
  <TextInput />
</Field>

Label visibility

The label must always be provided for assistive technology, but you may hide it from sighted users when the intent can be inferred from context.

<Stack gap="xlarge">
  <Field label="Name" labelVisibility="hidden">
    <TextInput placeholder="hidden" />
  </Field>
  <Columns gap="small">
    <Field label="Name">
      <TextInput placeholder="visible" />
    </Field>
    <Field label="Name" labelVisibility="reserve-space">
      <TextInput placeholder="reserve-space" />
    </Field>
  </Columns>
</Stack>

Secondary label

Provide additional context, typically used to indicate that the field is optional.

<Field label="Name" secondaryLabel="(Optional)">
  <TextInput />
</Field>

Adornment

Optionally provide a utility or contextual hint, related to the field.

<Field
  label="Username"
  adornment={
    <Text>
      <TextLink href="#">Forgot username?</TextLink>
    </Text>
  }
>
  <TextInput />
</Field>

Description

Provides pertinent information that assists the user in completing a field. Description text is always visible and appears underneath the label. Use sentence-style capitalisation, and in most cases, write the text as full sentences with punctuation.

<Field
  label="Email"
  description="We take your privacy seriously. We will never give your email to a third party."
>
  <TextInput type="email" />
</Field>

Message and tone

The “message” is used to communicate the status of a field, such as an error message. This will be announced on focus and can be combined with a “tone” to illustrate intent.

<Stack gap="xlarge">
  <Field label="Label" tone="critical" message="Critical message">
    <TextInput />
  </Field>
  <Field label="Label" tone="positive" message="Positive message">
    <TextInput />
  </Field>
  <Field label="Label" tone="neutral" message="Neutral message">
    <TextInput />
  </Field>
</Stack>

Disabled

Mark the field as disabled by passing true to the disabled prop.

<Field label="Label" secondaryLabel="Secondary label" disabled>
  <TextInput value="Text in disabled field" />
</Field>

Props