Alphanumeric Filter Links. Alphanumeric sorting links

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Problem

The user needs to be able to view a large amount of information sorted alphabetically or in ascending order when it comes to numeric links.

When to use

• If the information does not fit in one screen so that it was convenient to perceive.
• If the content is sorted alphabetically.
• If the user probably knows with which letter the name of what he, in fact, is looking for begins.

Solutions

1. Display a list of links.
   • The list of links should begin with numeric links if available.
   • If there are entries that start with special characters or consist only of such characters, then these links are displayed separately.
   • Links must lead to the results page for this letter.
2. If there is no content following when clicking on a symbol, then it makes no sense to make it a link.
3. Select in a special way the symbol, the content on which the user is currently viewing.
4. If there are not very many answers for a request (meaning a click on a letter or a symbol) both for the user and the system, then
   
   • Use anchor links ( description on htmlbook.ru ) to quickly jump to the result within one page.
     Or
   • Combine with the pagination method, keeping in mind that combining these two methods can confuse the user a little.

Logics

Long lists and scrolling load the user and complicate the work with the page. If you break this list into parts sorted alphabetically, then user interaction with content will become much more convenient.
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Previous translations

The first translation is Breadcrumbs. Site path
The second translation is Search Pagination. Numbering pages of search results