Page notice

Optional. The title gives users an immediate signal of what the notice is about.

Lead with what happened, what went wrong, or what the user needs to do. Keep it specific to the component or action it references.

• Bold the text
• Use sentence case
• No ending punctuation
• Avoid repeating body text
• Max character count: 60

Required. The body provides the context or detail users need to understand the notice and act on it, if needed.

For actionable notices, tell the user what to do next. Don't repeat nearby content.

• Use sentence case
• Use ending punctuation
• Avoid repeating the title
• Keep to 1-2 lines
• Only one text link (optional)

Alert notices can include a dismiss button that removes the notice from the page layout. This is helpful for general or supplemental information provided by the notice.

Actionable notices include a link button below or beside the body text. Include actions if the user needs to complete a step to resolve the notice.

Link buttons provide a clear next step for users to resolve or engage with the notice. Make the verbs in the title and button correspond, and tell users what will happen when they interact.

• Use sentence case
• No ending punctuation
• Use a [verb] [noun] or [verb] [article] [noun] pattern
• Aim for 4 words or fewer

See Button text for more guidance.

All alert notices are semantic. The available options are information, attention, confirmation, warning, and neutral. Get writing tips, and view more details for each type on the alert notice overview page.

Page notices appear on load as part of the page layout and extend edge to edge. Evaluate the existing page level notices to prevent stacked messages and overwhelming users. Content shifts to fill the space when a page notice is dismissed. Alert page notices should always be dismissible or resolvable, not a permanent part of a design.

All text content will wrap if wider than the container. Avoid wrapping for button titles and titles where possible.

The action can be stacked below the content or inline with the content. By default, small screens have the action below, while large screens have the action pinned to the right.

The action should remain below the body content if it spans more than 2 lines on small screens.

Page notices are full-width and directly beneath the global header. The action can be below or beside the body content depending on the content length. Inline and section notices appear near their related elements.