## 10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design April 24, 1994 · Last reviewed Jan. 30, 2024 2024-01-30 Share - Email article - Share on LinkedIn - Share on Twitter Thank you to Kelley Gordon for designing the visuals and posters included in this article. Thank you to Kate Moran and Feifei Liu for updating the heuristic names, descriptions, and examples. ## In This Article: - 1: Visibility of System Status - 2: Match Between the System and the Real World - 3: User Control and Freedom - 4: Consistency and Standards - 5: Error Prevention - 6: Recognition Rather than Recall - 7: Flexibility…