microcopy
/ˈmaɪkrəˌkɑpi/
noun
- Small pieces of text used in user interfaces, such as buttons, error messages, and labels, designed to guide users.
- The designer rewrote the microcopy for the error message to be more helpful.
- Good microcopy helps users understand what will happen when they click a link.
- The microcopy on the 'Submit' button was changed from 'Go' to 'Send Feedback'.