| Browse Pattern Set | Version 2.0.0.0 |
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| Description | |
When browsing, a user drills down through a hierarchy of categories in order to find an item. A category is a collection of related objects sharing common attributes. An item is the last level of a category and the target of the browsing action. An item also has no child nodes. |
| Patterns Contained in This Set | |
| Categories/Items | Browsing through categories with their respective items listed |
| Categories/Items As Table | Browsing through categories with their respective items listed in the form of a table |
| Categories As an Accordion | Browsing through categories presented in an accordion pane with their respective items listed in the adjacent content area |
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| Figure 1. Comparison of Hierarchies pattern set to Browse pattern set |
| Pattern Set Decision Table | |
| How many levels of hierarchy for categories exist? | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| What is the maximum number of levels that appear in one view? | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Is a description required for categories? | Yes | Yes | No |
| Do items appear in the first level? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| What is the maximum number of categories allowed to appear in one view? | 1-2 | 1-2 | 3-4 |
| Can you select and act on multiple items? | No | Yes | No |
| Related Patterns | |
| Categorized Content | Categories nested in a hierarchy |
| Related Guidelines | |
| Tables Overview | The principal method for displaying and interacting with data |
| Headers | Guidelines relating to the use of page headers (as well as subheaders and sub-subheaders) |
