Heading text

Short heading text appears as a division in body text.

Visual traits

• short heading
• body-text division

Expected changes

• A short text area introducing or separating body text is more likely to appear

Definition

Heading text is a short text area that introduces or separates a body-text section. It does not determine language, content, hierarchy level, typeface, placement, or numbering.

In more detail

It concerns a short heading that separates body text. It is distinct from a title for a whole work, body text read continuously, a caption accompanying an object, and a label naming an item.

Includes

• A short heading text area that introduces or separates a body-text section

Excludes

• Language, content, hierarchy level, typeface, placement, or numbering

What this does not imply

• Language, content, hierarchy level, typeface, placement, or numbering

Variability

Position, text amount, hierarchy, and text appearance can be adjusted separately.

Usage

• Use it as a short heading that introduces or separates body text

Distinguish similar expressions

• Specify language, content, hierarchy, typeface, and placement separately

Typical uses

• Add a short heading that separates body text to an image

Possible failure modes

• It becomes fixed as a title, body text, caption, or label