Microinteraction
The short answer · 9 words
In short
A Microinteraction connects a small trigger with appropriate feedback.
Flow-alerta.cab (2026): Microinteraction. https://flow-alerta.cab/en/glossar/microinteraction. Editorially reviewed on: 09 October 2026.
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Practical
Helps make websites understandable, operable and usable for more people.
Possible example: A visible confirmation appears after an article is copied.
Possible application in small and medium-sized businesses: A visible confirmation appears after an article is copied.
At a glance
- Core
- Microinteractions support a limited individual task, such as a copy confirmation or progress indicator. Triggers can come from users or the system. Feedback need not be exclusively visual; accessibility and reduced motion must be considered.
- Use
- Helps make websites understandable, operable and usable for more people.
- Example
- Possible example: A visible confirmation appears after an article is copied.
- Limits
- Using animations without informational value or without considering reduced motion.
In context
Wireframe
A Wireframe shows the structure of a page before the final design is applied.
Customer Journey
Sequence of interactions and experiences through which a person works towards a goal across time and channels.
User Experience (UX)
User Experience describes the entire experience of using a product or service.
Questions about this term
What does Microinteraction mean?
A Microinteraction connects a small trigger with appropriate feedback.
What mistakes should be avoided?
Using animations without informational value or without considering reduced motion.
All details and background
Microinteractions support a limited individual task, such as a copy confirmation or progress indicator. Triggers can come from users or the system. Feedback need not be exclusively visual; accessibility and reduced motion must be considered.
ELI5 – Explained simply
Like a brief signal: the action was recognised.
Why it matters in practice
Helps make websites understandable, operable and usable for more people.
Example
Possible example: A visible confirmation appears after an article is copied.
Pitfalls and limits
- Using animations without informational value or without considering reduced motion.
Origin & history
NN/g describes microinteractions as small interactions with a trigger and feedback. Triggers can come from people or the system.
Use in mid-sized companies
- Possible application in small and medium-sized businesses: A visible confirmation appears after an article is copied.
Related terms
- Wireframe
- User Journey
- User Experience (UX)
Matching Flow-alerta service
Websites & web applicationsWebsites & web applicationsMatching tool / use case
View use casesUse case: UX and accessibility assessmentSources
- www.nngroup.comNielsen Norman Group, Microinteractions in User Experience
Quellen geprüft am 09.10.2026. Redaktionelle Anwendungsbeispiele sind hypothetisch; kein Nachweis realer Kundenergebnisse.
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