Pagination - UI Element

Pagination is the UI element that allows us to divide larger chunks of content into smaller sections that span across multiple pages. 

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1. ‍Default: This is the most basic type of pagination that can be applied to a website or app. It is mostly applied at the bottom of a list.

2. ‍With Page Jump: Compared to the default pagination, this adds a feature of clicking on small arrows to choose the page.

3. ‍With Arrows Only: This type of pagination showcases multiple arrows, some of them simple, some double, depending on how far we are navigating between the sequence of pages.

4. ‍With Labels: The most complex type of pagination adds labels to the numbers and arrows in order to be more descriptive.

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• Size. In general, pagination can be displayed in extra small, small, and medium sizes. Whichever is chosen should match the rest of the content of the page.‍
• Number. A single pagination should be used per page because we do not want to risk confusing users and negatively affecting the UX. ‍
• Position. Pagination is a UI element therefore it needs to respect visual coherence. This is why we should place pagination in the same spot on every page.‍
• Labels. As for pagination design, labels should only be adjoined when they simplify the meaning and deliver it faster to the users. Oftentimes, adding labels to pagination may just be redundant, as numbers and arrows are familiar to most users.

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• Multiple Elements. The basic use of pagination is applied to web pages and applications that contain a wide range of content. By implementing pagination, users will find it more approachable to navigate through long lists of content, such as blogs that post articles regularly.
• E-commerce. By far one of the most frequent usage for pagination is in the case of e-commerce platforms. For example, online clothing stores implement pagination because it is much more intuitive and accessible to navigate long lists of fashion items if you have a clear separation between them.
• Integrated with Header. Pagination allows the integration of headers into the website or app. And headers are crucial for the inclusion of various data, such as contacts and helpful links.
• Good Conversion. When users are searching for something specific within a list of results, pagination is great.
• User Experience. Pagination can often enhance UX because it simplifies otherwise complicated processes for visitors. A good example of this is when scrolling through an e-commerce website. If you remember on what page an item you enjoyed was located, it is way easier to reassess it than if that web page had an infinite scroll layout instead.
• Do Not Use Pagination for Social Media. The primary instance in which pagination is not recommended is for websites and apps heavily based on user-generated content. Instead, the preferred alternative is the infinite scroll because it is more convenient and intuitive.

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