Do forms need to have visible labels?
Question
Do my form elements need to have visible labels or is placeholder text good enough?
Answer
All components that require user input (eg. form inputs) must have a visual label. Visible labels help users understand the input's purpose. Placeholder text does not suffice and should not be considered as "good enough".
There are situations where a label for a form element can be hidden visually, given that there is still sufficient context about what the user should expect. For example, a search text input with a corresponding "Search" button, where "Search" is visible text in the button.
