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Description

Empty states are special messages shown in workspaces or containers to indicate that no content is unavailableavailable.

They can apply to various patterns, including Data tables, Lists, and Dashboards.

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Types

Type

Usage

Image

Illustration

Icon

Use for a single empty state with sufficient space for displaying the illustration

Use:

  • where there is sufficient space to display the illustration.

  • in the main workspace when there is only one empty state shown.

  • in the Details Pane.

All illustrations are animated.

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Icon

Use:

  • where space is limited.

  • in the main workspace when there are multiple empty states

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Usage & Behaviour

General guidelines

Structure

An empty state consists of:

  • A visual, either an illustration or an icon.

  • A short message , describing the state and recommended actions.

  • A dialog Dialog button or a text Text link, guiding the user to perform a relevant action. (Optional).

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Placement and Positioning

Empty states can be applied to various components (data tables, lists, dashboards, etc.).Empty states state visuals should:

  • Replace replace the content that would ordinarily be shown, such as the table or list.

  • At the top 1/3 be vertically and horizontally centered within the area of the content area, centered horizontallywhich it replaces.

Full page positioning

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Specific elements positioning:

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Small container positioning example

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Content

The selection of the image depends on the specific context:

Message

Context

Usage

Illustration

Icon

No results found

Use when

When a search returns no results.

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No <item type> defined

Use when

Where no items have been defined, such as an empty user list.

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No <item type> selected

Use when

When a user has selected no items.

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Multiple/

too

Too many <item type> selected

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Specific use cases:

When a user has selected too many items.

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Empty in-tray

Use when

(Specific use case)

When a user has no new items to review.

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Interaction

  • Empty state illustrations and icons are non-not interactive.

  • The message may contain an additional Dialog Button or a Text Link.

  • When an empty state is embedded within a container, the rest of the application should remain active.

Transitions

  • Appears:

    • After after a component or section finishes loading, and there is no data to show.

    • When when a specific user action has yet to be taken, for example, no items added/selected.

  • Disappears:

    • Either because of when some content is populated, either due to a user action (populates the state with content) or a process that changes the state (e.g. server is responsive again)or external change.

Best Practices

UseDo:

  • Clear, concise written explanations.

  • Messages should be brief and informative.

  • Prompts to guide Use short, clear, and informative messages underneath the visual.

  • Guide the user to perform actions relevant to their workflow.A message may contain information about the system status or direct to relevant featuresa relevant action.

Don’t:

  • Leave a the content area completely blank content area for without an empty state . This visual - this creates confusion for users.

  • Use Include links to irrelevant actions.

Accessibility Compliance

Unless otherwise specified, see our general compliance information in Fundamentals - Accessibility.

Responsive design

Verint products should dynamically respond to the user’s screen size, platform, and orientation, supporting all devices down to the common tablet size (960px width).

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