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Re: Clickable/Tappable Area

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From: Paul J. Adam
Date: Aug 22, 2013 3:53PM

I think that's a great recommendation! Apple says you should have a minimum of 44 x 44 points. 50 x 50 sounds better!

https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/userexperience/conceptual/mobilehig/Characteristics/Characteristics.html
44 x 44 points is the comfortable minimum size of a tappable UI element.

Paul J. Adam
Accessibility Evangelist
www.deque.com

On Aug 22, 2013, at 4:45 PM, David Ashleydale < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Do any of you have a good rule of thumb to use when considering the
> clickable or tappable area on a web page or app? Too small, and some people
> may have difficulty hitting it.
>
> It's not always possible to increase the clickable area of a link or button
> -- there might be other actionable items nearby. But when you can, by
> adding padding or whatnot, is there ever a point where you would look at a
> little tiny button or link on a page and say, "Wow, that is super tiny!
> That is going to be difficult to click on. You should ensure that clickable
> areas are at least 50 pixels by 50 pixels, if you can."
>
> Do any of you have a rule of thumb like that?
>
> Thanks,
> David
> > >