Data & Content Types

Categories

Categories are structured groups used to organize items into broader buckets.

Also called GroupsSectionsBucketsContent types

Visual Example

Products
Support
Billing

Plain Definition

Categories help people understand the main grouping system for a collection.

You Might Describe This As...

  • "Buckets"
  • "Content types"

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You May Also Mean

Categories tend to be predefined and hierarchical; tags are usually more flexible.

Tags

Check the name, visual cue, and typical use.

What It Is Used For

  • Organizing articles
  • Grouping products
  • Building navigation or filters

Example User Phrasing

  • "Put each article in a category."
  • "Add product categories to the filter."