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Description

Message bars are nonmodal messages, informing users of updates or changes to system status.

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Types

Type

Image

Info

Warning

Usage & Behavior

General guidelines

  • Message Bar is triggered by the system.

  • Message bar stays on the screen. In some cases users will be able to close it.

Structure

The message bar may consist of:

  • Status Icon - On the left side, indicating the type of message bar.

  • Text - Content of the message. Long text will wrap up to 2 rows. Longer text will be truncated where the full text will show on tooltip.

  • Link (optional) - e.g. Learn more.

  • Close icon (optional).

Placement and Positioning

A Message Bar will be placed at the top of the container filling its entire width.

Interaction

Clicking the closing button (x) closes the message bar with a short fade effect. After dismissing the message bar the content below will move to take its place.

Best Practices

Use:

  • to display system generated messages and warnings.

  • when you need a way to show messages, while keeping the rest of the page interactive.

Don’t use:

General

  • Keep the text short and informative.

Accessibility Compliance

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

Design

Zeplin link

Screen thumbnail

https://zpl.io/Zq0556q

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