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title: "user interface guideline"
description: "A low-level, specific rule or recommendation for user interface design that leaves little room for interpretation so designers implement it similarly. It is often used to ensure consistency in the appearance and behavior of the user interface of the systems produced by an organization."
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term_id: 717
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# user interface guideline

A low-level, specific rule or recommendation for user interface design that leaves little room for interpretation so designers implement it similarly. It is often used to ensure consistency in the appearance and behavior of the user interface of the systems produced by an organization.

## Present in syllabi


- Foundation Extension - Usability 2018

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/richtlinie-fur-benutzungsschnittstellen/) — Richtlinie für Benutzungsschnittstellen
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/guideline-interfaccia-utente/) — guideline interfaccia utente
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%83%A6%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3-user-interface-guideline/) — ユーザインターフェースガイドライン（user interface guideline）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/diretriz-de-interface-de-usuario/) — diretriz de interface de usuário
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/wskazowki-do-interfejsu-uzytkownika/) — wskazówki do interfejsu użytkownika
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/diretriz-da-interface-do-utilizador/) — diretriz da interface do utilizador
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/smernice-uzivatelskeho-rozhrani/) — směrnice uživatelského rozhraní

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