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Mostly agree, but datepickers are still a problem. The range of user experiences is so broad, and sometimes so counterintuitive (fuck you in particular, Android
by inopinatus 3y ago
Mostly agree, but datepickers are still a problem. The range of user experiences is so broad, and sometimes so counterintuitive (fuck you in particular, Android), that I still hesitate to suggest a native date input.
- nicbou 3y agoGov.uk recommends against them. This should be enough to discourage most people.
- petepete 3y agoThere are some situations where date pickers do make sense, like when booking an appointment in the future - being able to see the day is useful. Being able to overlay the date picker with other information like days where you're free or when appointment slots are available makes them unbeatable. But, when asking for a date people know, like their date of birth, date pickers just slow people down and confuse them. User research has shown this repeatedly. https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-design-system-backlog/issues/42 https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-design-system-backlog/issu...