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Static Text

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Description

Static text is a text element that a user can read and select but that does not support internal navigation.

When to Use

Recommended
Provide static text when you display a value that the user cannot change, but that needs to accept the input focus to allow data transfer operations.

Guidelines

Required
Do not support navigation to a static text element. However, allow the operating environment to specify that large static text can be navigated to so that data transfer can be supported.

Recommended
Support quick transfer of static text as a single unit, when selected with the mouse.

Recommended
Support navigation to a static text field if the operating environment requires it for supporting data transfer by users unable to operate the keyboard.

Recommended
When you support navigation to static text, do not make it a tab group.

Recommended
If you support navigation to static text, allow the text to be copied to the clipboard when focus is in it.

Essential Related Topics

For more information, see the Label and Text Display Field (Control) reference pages.


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