Displaying text within a user interface

User interface text is text that appears on UI surfaces. This text includes control labels, static text, and user input:

• Control labels identify controls and are placed directly on or next to the controls.
• Static text isn't part of an interactive control and provides users with detailed instructions or explanations so they can make informed decisions.
• User input is text that users enter into controls like text boxes.

When providing a localized application for your users, translating the user interface text is a key part of the process. However, when dealing with text in various languages, translating the strings is just one factor to consider. Other factors include:

• Text layout
  • Fonts and emojis
  • Bidirectional text
  • Justification
  • Line and word breaking
• Text support
  • Code pages, including Unicode
• Resource authoring
  • Externalization
  • Message formatting