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millers-law

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Apply Miller's Law — chunk information into groups of about four to fit working memory. Use when grouping fields, menu items, or steps. For reducing the number of choices offered, use `hicks-law`.

When to use

• grouping fields
• grouping menu items
• grouping steps
• navigation grouping
• form sectioning
• data table visual grouping
• onboarding step phasing
• feature list chunking

When not to use

• reducing the number of choices offered
• applying to visual elements like colors and icons
• justifying navigation menus of exactly 7 items

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