RE: What do you call the dot in a radio button?

[Christi Carew <ccarew -at- rangestar -dot- com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrea Kelso [mailto:AKelso -at- JetForm -dot- com]

> Maybe I should explain my situation a little better. The 
> responses I have
> received haven't really answered my question.

> I am trying to explain how the colour they 
> choose for the background effects the colour of the dot that appears when 
> the button is selected. My dilemma is what to call that dot, not the whole

> radio button. The best ideas I have are "pip" or "selection indicator".

I still agree that Diane Evans' suggestion works fine and is immediately
understandable.

>> What's wrong with "A dot will show in the center of the circle when the
radio button is selected."?

If you were to use "pip" or "selection indicator" instead of "the dot in the
center of the radio button", it would not be immediately understandable to
me.

Christi Carew

Product Marketing Documentation Specialist
ccarew -at- rangestar -dot- com

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