Empty State

Live

Empty states are used when there is no data to display, offering explanation and guidance to help users understand what to do next and how to make progress.

AA

WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliant

Empty State

Live

Empty states are used when there is no data to display, offering explanation and guidance to help users understand what to do next and how to make progress.

AA

WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliant

Empty State

Empty states are used when there is no data to display, offering explanation and guidance to help users understand what to do next and how to make progress.

When to use

When not to use

✅ Use when another component or part of the UI has no items or data to show

⛔️ Use as a generic banner to highlight specific content

✅ Help users by clearly explaining the benefit and utility of a product or feature

⛔️ Do not write sentences in title case, use sentence case. The first word should be capitalised and the rest lowercase (unless a proper noun):

✅ Be encouraging with the content

⛔️ Never make users feel unsuccessful or guilty

Anatomy

Element

Description

  1. Illustration

dsIllustration component

  1. Label

Title Label text of the empty component

  1. Content

Content text of the empty component

  1. Button

Tertiary Button

Spacing

When to use

When not to use

✅ Use when another component or part of the UI has no items or data to show

⛔️ Use as a generic banner to highlight specific content

✅ Help users by clearly explaining the benefit and utility of a product or feature

⛔️ Do not write sentences in title case, use sentence case. The first word should be capitalised and the rest lowercase (unless a proper noun):

✅ Be encouraging with the content

⛔️ Never make users feel unsuccessful or guilty

Anatomy

Element

Description

  1. Illustration

dsIllustration component

  1. Label

Title Label text of the empty component

  1. Content

Content text of the empty component

  1. Button

Tertiary Button

Spacing

When to use

When not to use

✅ Use when another component or part of the UI has no items or data to show

⛔️ Use as a generic banner to highlight specific content

✅ Help users by clearly explaining the benefit and utility of a product or feature

⛔️ Do not write sentences in title case, use sentence case. The first word should be capitalised and the rest lowercase (unless a proper noun):

✅ Be encouraging with the content

⛔️ Never make users feel unsuccessful or guilty

Anatomy

Element

Description

  1. Illustration

dsIllustration component

  1. Label

Title Label text of the empty component

  1. Content

Content text of the empty component

  1. Button

Tertiary Button

Spacing

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Got a project in mind? Let’s chat. I’m always keen to hear about new ideas, collaborations, or challenges you’re looking to solve. Drop me a message and we can explore how to bring your vision to life together.