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serial-position-effect

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Apply the Serial Position Effect — first and last items in a sequence are recalled best. Use when ordering menus, lists, and steps. For emphasising one item regardless of its position, use `von-restorff-effect` (ui-design).

When to use

• ordering menus
• ordering lists
• ordering steps
• navigation design
• onboarding flows
• notification stacks
• task lists
• curated content

When not to use

• emphasising one item regardless of its position

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