Addresses
General rules
Use specific text field labels for different parts of the address.
Ensure special and international characters are accepted for international addresses.
Use commas to separate names, streets, states and countries to prevent errors when there is only one text field.
States, provinces and regions
Use a comma between cities and states and other regions, e.g. cities within Cantons.
Use capital letters for abbreviated states without a full stop.
ZIP codes
Use the correct regional format for ZIP codes, including any necessary spaces or hyphens.
Streets
Use common abbreviations for street types without full stops to avoid visual clutter.
| Full word | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Street | St |
| Avenue | Ave |
| Boulevard | Blvd |
| Road | Rd |
| Drive | Dr |
| Lane | Ln |
| Court | Ct |
| Circle | Cir |
| Terrace | Ter |
Buildings
Add floor numbers either before or after the word and note different international floor counting systems.
Use numbers and letters after buildings, suites, apartments, rooms and floors.
Production lines
Use "Line" or add a description, e.g. "Assembly line" and use "Zone" or "Area" for larger facilities.
Coordinates
Use clear labels when possible with "Latitude" first, then "Longitude".
Use plus (+), minus (-), a comma and a space when adding both in one text field.
Use the correct degree symbol (Unicode U+00B0).