1.1-2 Display Conventions

Consistent interface design conventions should be evident for all display features (such as labels).

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Consistent structure for data and labels should be used within and across displays. Even minor inconsistencies can distract a user and delay comprehension as the user wonders momentarily whether some apparent difference represents a real difference. Both the items on display and the displays themselves should be standardized. Although standardization is desirable, it should not take precedence over the grouping principles of frequency, sequence, locations, and importance.