States & Feedback

Empty State

An empty state appears when a section has no content to show.

Also called Blank stateNo results stateEmpty screenNothing here message

Visual Example

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Plain Definition

Empty states explain why a space is blank and often offer the next action.

You Might Describe This As...

  • "Empty screen"
  • "Nothing here message"

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You May Also Mean

Empty states mean there is no content; error messages mean something failed.

Error Message

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Empty State vs Error Message

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What It Is Used For

  • First-time dashboards
  • No search results
  • Lists with no items yet

Example User Phrasing

  • "Add an empty state when there are no projects."
  • "Show a no results message for searches with no matches."