| name | ios-input-hints |
| description | Ensure iOS/iPadOS-friendly form inputs (keyboard type, inputmode, autocomplete, autocapitalize/autocorrect, enterkeyhint) when editing or reviewing UI forms in web apps. Use when adding or modifying form fields (Svelte/HTML/TSX/etc.), auditing form UX, or fixing mobile Safari keyboard issues. |
iOS Input Hints
Overview
Use this skill when working on UI forms to make input fields trigger the correct iOS/iPadOS keyboard and behavior without changing layout.
Workflow
- Identify every input/textarea/select in the target form(s).
- For each field, choose the correct semantic
typeandinputmodebased on expected data. - Add or validate
autocomplete,autocapitalize,autocorrect, andenterkeyhintwhere helpful and safe. - Keep visual structure untouched; only adjust attributes.
Keyboard Mapping (quick rules)
- Numbers (integer):
type="number"+inputmode="numeric". - Numbers (decimal):
type="number"+inputmode="decimal". - Free text:
type="text"(noinputmodeunless a specialized keyboard is desired). - Email:
type="email"(email keyboard) +autocomplete="email". - URL:
type="url"+autocomplete="url". - Phone:
type="tel"+autocomplete="tel". - Search:
type="search"+enterkeyhint="search".
Meta Behaviors
- Autocomplete: Use the most specific token possible (e.g.,
given-name,family-name,current-password,new-password,username). - Autocapitalize/autocorrect: Disable for codes, IDs, URLs, emails, and handles; allow for freeform text.
- Enter key: Use
enterkeyhintto match intent (next,done,search,send). - Do not reshape UI: Only adjust attributes; no styling or layout changes.
References
- See
references/ios-input-hints.mdfor detailed attribute guidance and examples.