Multi-Step Form
A multi-step form splits one long task into smaller pages. It checks the answers before sending them.
Another example
A project form saves each answer and lets the user go back. It shows a review page and one receipt after submission.
Main parts
- 01Current step
- 02Page purpose
- 03Back and continue
- 04Saved draft
- 05Validation and review
- 06Submission receipt
Use it when
Use it when a task is too long for one page or has a meaningful order and review step.
Do not use it when
Do not split a short form just to add steps. Keep answers when people go back, refresh, or return later.
Name used in code
ordered steps + saved draft + validation + review + one final submit Before you ship
Give each field a label that code can read. Link hints and errors, and keep entered values. Check autofill, keyboard order, validation timing, submit states, failure recovery, zoom, and languages.
Outcome: Use Multi-Step Form to solve this user need without losing the current context. User context: A project form saves each answer and lets the user go back. It shows a review page and one receipt after submission. Recommended pattern: Multi-Step Form. Why it fits: Use it when a task is too long for one page or has a meaningful order and review step. Do not use it when: Do not split a short form just to add steps. Keep answers when people go back, refresh, or return later. Product requirements: Define the default, loading, empty, error, success, and recovery states. Keep user input. Give clear feedback after every action. Accessibility and resilience: Use semantic HTML, full keyboard access, and visible focus. Make the layout work when zoomed and support reduced motion. Follow the project’s current rules. Do not add a new UI library unless the project already uses it. Acceptance criteria: The main task works with keyboard only and at 320px width. Focus and status changes are announced. Check loading, failure, retry, cancel, and reduced-motion paths. Evidence and limits (evidence boundary): No single official standard controls the whole term. Its meaning may change across teams, platforms, or frameworks. Unknowns to confirm: Product wording, data source, analytics events, supported devices and languages, and platform limits.
Check this request
Review the current use of Multi-Step Form. Definition: A multi-step form splits one long task into smaller pages. It checks the answers before sending them. Release checks: Give each field a label that code can read. Link hints and errors, and keep entered values. Check autofill, keyboard order, validation timing, submit states, failure recovery, zoom, and languages. Before changing code, report the evidence you found, gaps, severity, and the smallest safe fix.