UXfc — Selection

Documentation status: reference — see Maturity and evidence.

The selection intention describes choosing one or more elements from a contextualized set.

Semantics

The contract may specify:

• the source of selectable elements;
• single or multiple selection;
• validity constraints;
• returned value or identity;
• change, confirmation, or cancellation events.

Possible incarnations

A list, autocomplete control, tree selector, grid, or another component may incarnate the same intention.

Boundary

Selection is a user act. The concrete widget, local or remote search, and visual presentation are implementation decisions.