Step n of m in the title and above the form

step-n-of-m-in-title-and-above-form

Step n of m in `document.title` and above the form — e.g. `Stap 2 van 6`. Prefer text over a progress bar (scales under zoom). If a SPA swaps steps on one URL, still update the title. Dual-cite GOV.UK “test without a progress indicator”; this names the title + heading pair and SPA title rewrite. Conditional step counts: NL says evidence is insufficient — do not invent a house rule.

Description

`document.title` and the heading above the form both include step n of m as text—for example `Stap 2 van 6`—not only a progress bar. Prefer text over a bar because it scales under zoom. If a SPA swaps steps on one URL, still update the title. Fail if step n of m is missing from the title or heading, the SPA keeps a stale title, or a house rule for conditional step counts is invented.

When to use

Building multi-step forms that need clear progress for the current step.

Not when

Not for inventing rules about conditional step counts when evidence is insufficient.

Agent hint

Put step n of m in the title and heading; update the title on SPA step changes.

Pass

`document.title` and the heading above the form both include step n of m (text, not only a bar); SPA step swaps update the title.

Fail

Step n of m is missing from the title or from above the form; SPA keeps a stale title; a house rule for conditional step counts is invented.

Citations

NL Design System — Voortgang tonen

https://nldesignsystem.nl/richtlijnen/formulieren/meerdere-stappen/voortgang-tonen/