Usage

When to use

Use a list in the following cases:

• To display and interact with simple pieces of data in a consistent format in the main region of an application.
• Don’t use a list for displaying complex datasets: Consider using a table instead.
• Don’t use a list to show a collection of items inside of a navigation- or selection-component: Use a list navigation instead.

Types

There are the following list types:

List

A list in the main region uses 100% width of the region. A list has larger spacings than a compact list.

Compact list

A compact list is used in container elements. It has smaller spacings than a list and shows fewer information and attributes.

It is used to:

• Structure content into logical sections.
• Prevent that small amounts of content is visually spread out too far and becomes hard to read.

General construction

A list consists of the following elements:

1. List item

• List item information quantity can vary.
• A list item contains at least a label.
• A consistent format helps the user to scan and read the content efficiently.

2. Left action

Possible left action elements are the following:

• Move handle
• Selection component (checkbox or radio button)

3. Supporting visual

• A supporting visual is optional.
• A supporting visual may be an icon, pictogram (for example avatar) or image.
• Use only one type of visualization.

4. Label

• A label is mandatory.

5. Description and additional information

• A description text is optional.
• Use a description text to give additional content-related information.
• Possible additional information elements are the following:
  • Meta information
  • Badge
  • Flag
  • Severity state

6. Right action

Possible additional right action elements are the following but should be restricted to not more then 3 actions:

• Secondary button
• Ghost button (for a `more` menu containing an arbitrary number of actions)

7. Item status (optional)

Sets the status for an item, such as success, information, error etc. This status is optional.

Behavior

Feedback of clickable items

Feedback of clickable items to mouse interaction:

Do’s & Don’ts

• Use a more menu for more than three right actions.
• Don’t use more than 3 buttons per list item.
• Don’t use split buttons for right actions.