Overview

Use hint for help that’s relevant to the majority of users, like how their information will be used, or where to find it.

When not to use this pattern

Do not use long paragraphs and lists in hint text. Screen readers read out the entire text when users interact with the form element. This could frustrate users if the text is long.

How it works

For question explanations or to explain why we are asking this question:

 
For section explanations or summaries:

 
To provide a user with an example input use the placeholder input field setting:

Things to remember

Avoid links

Do not include links within hint text. While screen readers will read out the link text when describing the field, they will not tell users that the text is a link.