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Question Mark vs. Info Icon: When to Use Which

Question Mark vs. Info Icon: When to Use Which

Different ways to provide users help

Jun 14, 2021
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Question Mark vs. Info Icon: When to Use Which
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Every now and then, users need help with their tasks. There are a couple of ways to assist them. You can either use a question mark icon or an info icon. Don't confuse the two because they carry different affordances.

Question Mark Icon

When users need help, a question mark icon represents their state of confusion. Clicking it should take users to another…

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