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Extend Movable Paths and Clickable Areas
UX Guidelines

Extend Movable Paths and Clickable Areas

Help users jump across menus or click small items.

Programming adheres to stringent rules.

But users stray from these rules. And your interface needs to accommodate this real-world behavior.

How to Apply

  • Add Hover Flexibility in Menu Interactions. Delay closures by a few milliseconds.
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  • Enlarge the Clickable Area of Small Buttons. Any clickable element should at least 40 x 40 pixels
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