Presentation -of text

Alignment

The -default text alignment in left-to-right languages is on the left. There are -only a few exceptions to this in specific cases, for example, soft indicators -in the Idle state, which are right-aligned.

In right-to-left UI languages, -the default text alignment is on the right.

Truncation

When -a text does not fit into the view where it is displayed, it should be truncated. -By default, texts are truncated from the end, and ellipsis (...) is displayed -at the end of the truncated text as an indication. There are two exceptions -to this main rule:

Phone numbers are truncated from the beginning, because the first digits -of a phone number are usually considered less important than the numbers at -the end.
This general rule may be overridden in certain detailed components, -where the latter part of the text is more differentiating than the beginning. -Such might be, for example, queries to select an email address.

Marquee scrolling

When -a text does not fit to a list view, the list text can be horizontally scrolling. -Marquee scrolling should be used for texts that are not generated by the phone -and for which truncation is not desired for some reason. For example, a Web -address may not fit to one row of text in a list and it may be important to -see the whole address.

Scrolling is done only when the item is highlighted. -The text is scrolled in only one direction, and it does not loop.

Content zooming

Content -zooming is supported in the various lists, forms and settings in the Symbian -UI. In this way, users can either use smaller font sizes to fit more information -on the screen, or they can increase the text size if necessary. The user can -choose between three different zoom levels using General Settings.

+ + + + + +Presentation +of text +

Alignment

The +default text alignment in left-to-right languages is on the left. There are +only a few exceptions to this in specific cases, for example, soft indicators +in the home screen, which are right-aligned.

In right-to-left UI languages, +the default text alignment is on the right.

Truncation

When +a text does not fit into the view where it is displayed, it should be truncated. +By default, texts are truncated from the end, and ellipsis (...) is displayed +at the end of the truncated text as an indication. There are two exceptions +to this main rule:

Phone numbers are truncated from the beginning, because the first digits +of a phone number are usually considered less important than the numbers at +the end.
This general rule may be overridden in certain detailed components, +where the latter part of the text is more differentiating than the beginning. +Such might be, for example, queries to select an email address.

Marquee scrolling

When +a text does not fit to a list view, the list text can be horizontally scrolling. +Marquee scrolling should be used for texts that are not generated by the phone +and for which truncation is not desired for some reason. For example, a Web +address may not fit to one row of text in a list and it may be important to +see the whole address.

Scrolling is done only when the item is highlighted. +The text is scrolled in only one direction, and it does not loop.

Content zooming

Content +zooming is supported in the various lists, forms and settings in the Symbian +UI. In this way, users can either use smaller font sizes to fit more information +on the screen, or they can increase the text size if necessary. The user can +choose between three different zoom levels using General Settings.

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