Labels sentence case no colons above
labels-sentence-case-no-colons-above
Labels: sentence case, no trailing colons, above the control.
Description
A visible label should be sentence case, have no trailing colon, and sit above the control so the name stays clear while the person fills it. Title Case, ALL CAPS, or a trailing colon fights the quiet GOV.UK label style. Labels only beside or inside the control as the sole placement also fail the placement rule. Fail for Title Case or ALL CAPS, trailing colons, or label-beside/inside as the only placement. Apply when labeling text inputs and similar form controls.
When to use
Labeling text inputs and similar form controls on a GOV.UK-style form.
Not when
Not for button text, table headers, or page titles.
Agent hint
Place a sentence-case label above the control; drop trailing colons.
Visible label is sentence case, has no trailing colon, and sits above the control.
Title Case / ALL CAPS, trailing colon, or label beside/inside as the only placement.
Citations
GOV.UK Design System — Text input
https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/text-input/