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Glossary / Empty state

Empty state: what it means

What a screen shows when there is nothing yet. It should say what the screen is for and how to start.

How it shows up when you build

  • When things go wrong: What a screen shows when there is nothing yet. It should say what the screen is for and how to start.

A tip

  • Parse first, replace later. Only swap in imported data after it passed every check.

Practise it

Build it with an AI tool and check the result in these exercises:

Related terms

Checks, Defensive input, Error state, State