Difference between caret and chevron - User Experience Stack …
Dec 25, 2018 · Is there any functional difference between a caret and a chevron? Our discussion is about what should we use for dropdowns and accordions and whether they should be different.
Why use "chevron right/left" icon instead "greater or less than" …
What is the accessibility or usability rationale for using external/third party icons to represent direction ? For example "chevron-right/left" from fontawesome. Why not just use "greater or …
Chevron or arrow for back button navigation on mobile?
Oct 2, 2017 · Is there a preference for using a chevron or an arrow for back-button navigation on mobile devices? I understand that this might attract largely opinion-based answers, but in the …
Use up or down arrow to represent "sort ascending" at table header
Of course if the values were arranged vertically, the smaller end would be at the top: As such, one might consider using a less-than symbol or chevron turned sideways as a more intuitively …
toggle - When using a chevron should I use one or two? - User ...
1 I am using a chevron for hiding and collapsing an area on my interface. I have found versions of chevrons out there that use 2, and others that use a single: Is there any standard or reason to …
forms - Whats the difference between "dropdown/caret" icon and …
May 22, 2017 · I usually see this on tables or forms where some are using dropdown and some are using "unfold more" icon. Is there any difference or each icon has its own meaning? OR …
How should you show that an accordion is expanded?
One alternative you missed is: Double enforcement of the state, use color in combination with the chevron/plus-minus symbols. Now the choice between chevrons, +/- or the bar colors is more …
Which way should arrows point for a dropdown button?
Nov 25, 2015 · 0 The more I've thought about this, the chevron arrows indicate to the action that can take place when it's a clickable action. Therefore, think of it as a drawer of content to be …
What is a good icon for illustrating expand (and collapse) all?
Sep 5, 2011 · Yes, this is more intuitive to me than triangles that rotate 90 degrees to represent what is basically a vertical slide rather than a rotation. One idiom I've seen is to use a single …
Caret symbol for collapsed and expanded vertical left menu
Jul 11, 2016 · What is the UX behind the caret symbol used when a left menu is collapsed? Some applications use the left caret and some use the right. What's the ideal approach?