# Labels Are a Last Resort - refactoringui.com Synced: [[2023_11_30]] 6:03 AM Last Highlighted: [[2023_08_20]] Tags: [[design]] [[Software]]  The examples given and the images it uses are absolute gold in this article I definitely would like to buy this book at some point. ## Highlights [[2023_08_20]] [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h88569rncnn8fswcm5ewpg34) > You might not need a label at all > In a lot of situations, you can tell what a piece of data is just by looking at the format. > For example, *[email protected]* is an email address, *(555) 765-4321* is a phone number and *$19.99* is a price. > When the format isn't enough, the context often is. When you see the phrase *"Customer Support"* listed below someone's name in an employee directory, you don't need a label to make the connection that that is the department the person works in. >  [[2023_08_20]] [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h8855r08gd5nmj9fg67grkh0) > Labels are secondary > Sometimes you really *do* need a label; for example when you're displaying multiple pieces of similar data and they need to be easily scannable, like on a dashboard. > In these situations, add the label, but treat it as supporting content. The data itself is what matters, the label is just there for clarity. >