Monday, July 29, 2019

forms - Should a search button go on the left or the right of the search box



When considering eye-tracking and the cognitive processes of identifying what an interface element is for, is it better for the button that activates the (often unlabelled) search operation to be on the left or the right of the search field?



Answer



I think the processes are like those. Best interaction requires less cognitive load, assuming left-to-right reading and acting pattern.
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