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Heading
- Updated on 18 Jun 2024
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The Heading Display control is a versatile component to create clear and visually striking titles, headers, or sections within a form. It structures content by clearly defining sections, making the form easier to read, navigate and draws attention to important sections. Additionally, the Heading control can include links to internal or external content for quick access to related information.
Figure: Heading Control_Producer View
Figure: Heading Control_Cosumer View
Let's explore the following use-case.
Use Case User Persona: Application Designer | Solution |
NovaTech is hiring for multiple positions and needs a comprehensive job application form. The form should be divided into important sections so that users don't miss on crucial information. It should be structured with clear titles and headers to help applicants provide all necessary information in an organized manner. | To achieve this, he can create a well-structured and user-friendly job application form. Precise headings direct applicants to submit personal information, employment history, and qualifications, guaranteeing clear identification and streamlined completion of each section. |
The following gif depicts the functionality of Heading control.
Configure Heading Control
Let's configure Heading Control!
- Navigate to General tab of Form Designer. Enter all mandatory details required for the Form.
- In Design Form tab, from the left pane select Controls > Form Controls > Heading.
Drag and drop this control on form designer canvas for configuration. Click Settings icon to view Properties pop-up.
You can view the following tabs for Heading control:
Properties
In this section, the Application Designer can configure the heading content and can also provide the internal and external navigation links. To know more about the fields that are available under the Properties section, see Field Description given below.
Figure: Properties
Field Description
This table contains the list of fields and their descriptions that are available under the Properties section:
General | |
Label | Specify the unique name for the Heading control. This name identifies the Heading control. |
Include Label | If this toggle button is enabled then the configured label will be displayed alongside the Heading control. This option provides the flexibility to control the visibility of the label associated with Heading control. |
Content | Specify the description which will be prominently displayed as the heading text, helping users to quickly identify and understand the associated functionality. |
URL | Specify the web address (URL) to which the heading should redirect when clicked. This feature enables seamless navigation to external webpages or resources related to the content represented by the heading. When a user clicks on the heading, the specified URL will open in a new browser tab, ensuring uninterrupted access to additional information or related content. |
Appearance
This section allows customizing the control's appearance by aligning brand colors through appearance properties, enhancing user experience, and reinforcing brand identity. To know more about the fields that are available under the Appearance section, see the Field Description given below.
Figure: Appearance
Field Description
This table contains the list of fields and their descriptions that are available under the Appearance section:
Heading Style | Select the heading style from the drop-down list. Available options are as follows:
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Font Type | Select the type of the font from the drop-down list of available options of font type. |
Font Color | Select the type of the font color from the color widget from the provided set of color options. Click option to select the required color from the displayed color widget. A sample screenshot is shown below: Figure: Color Widget |
Font Size | Select the size of the font from the drop-down list of available options of font type using upwards or downward arrows. A sample screenshot is shown below:Figure: Font Size Drop-down You can also use a horizontal slider to increase or decrease the font size. A sample screenshot is shown below: Figure: Font Size Slider |
Font Style | Select the required font style. Available options are as follows:
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Font Alignment | Specify the alignment of the heading. The available options are as follows: - Select it to make the heading as left aligned. - Select it to make the heading as central aligned. - Select it to make the heading as right aligned. - Select it to make it justified. |
Margin | The margin is the space outside the border of an element, defining the gap between the element and its neighboring elements. Margins are used to create separation between different elements on a page, ensuring they remain distinct and don't touch or overlap. Example: If you set a top margin of 10px, there will be 10 pixels of space between the top of the element and the element above it. A sample screenshot is shown below: Figure: Margin Specify the top, right, bottom, or left margins of the heading as needed. |
Padding | The padding is the space inside the border of an element, positioned between the border and the content. Padding is utilized to create internal space within an element, ensuring the content inside the element does not touch its edges. Example: If you set a left padding of 10px, the content inside the element will start 10 pixels away from the left border of the element. Specify the top, right, bottom or left padding of the heading as per your requirement. A sample screenshot is shown below: Figure: Padding |
Border | |
Style | Specify the style of the border. Available options are as follows:
Figure: Border Style |
Side | Specify the side on which the border should be applied. Available options are as follows:
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Width | Specify the width of the border to be applied in px. Available options are as follows:
Figure: Width |
Color | Specify the color of the border. Select the required color from the color widget.A sample screenshot is shown below: Figure: Color Widget |
Corner | Specify the corner style of the border. This option appears only if border style is selected as Dashed, Solid or Dotted. Available options are as follows:
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Background | |
Background Type | Specify the background type of the Heading. Available options are as follows:
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Image Upload | This option appears only if background Type is selected as Image. A sample screenshot is shown below: Figure: Image Upload Select and upload the required image using upload icon. |
Color | This option appears only if background Type is selected as Solid. A sample screenshot is shown below: Figure: Color Specify the color of the background from the color widget from the provided set of color options. Click option to select the required color from the displayed color widget. A sample screenshot is shown below: Figure: Color Widget |
Corner Radius | Specify how rounded the corners of the border must appear, with higher values resulting in more pronounced rounding. This option is available when the border style is set to Dashed, Solid, or Dotted and the Corner option is selected as Round. |