Toast Notification
UI ComponentsA small, non-blocking message that appears temporarily to provide feedback about an action, typically sliding in from the corner of the screen and auto-dismissing.
Visual Examples
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How It Works in Apps/Websites
Toasts are lightweight notifications that inform users about the result of an action without interrupting their workflow. Unlike modals, toasts don't require user interaction to dismiss—they appear briefly (usually 3-5 seconds) and fade away automatically. They're perfect for confirmations ('Item saved'), errors ('Connection lost'), or informational messages ('New update available'). Toasts typically appear at the top or bottom of the screen.
How AI Interprets This Term
When you say 'toast notification', AI understands this as a small rectangular message that slides in from the edge of the screen (usually bottom-right or top-center), contains an icon indicating type (success, error, warning, info), a brief message, and optionally a dismiss button. It expects the toast to have rounded corners, subtle shadow, and stack if multiple appear.
Prompt Examples
Copy-paste these prompts to use in your AI tools.
Create a success toast notification that says 'Changes saved successfully'
Design a toast notification system showing: success (green, checkmark icon), error (red, X icon), and info (blue, info icon) variants. Position bottom-right, with slide-up animation and 5-second auto-dismiss.
Show the difference between a toast notification (brief, auto-dismiss, corner positioned) and an alert banner (persistent, full-width, requires acknowledgment)
Compare With
Related or contrasting terms to help you understand the differences.
Variants & States
Variants
States
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- •Confirming successful actions (saved, sent, deleted)
- •Non-critical errors that don't block the user
- •System status updates
- •Undo opportunities after destructive actions
When NOT to Use
- •Critical errors that require user action
- •Information that users need to reference
- •Complex messages that need more than a sentence
- •When the feedback is already obvious from the UI
Related Terms
Alert
A prominent banner or box that displays important messages, warnings, or notifications that require user attention, typically with an icon indicating severity.
Error State
The visual appearance of an element when an error has occurred, typically shown with red color and an error message explaining what went wrong.
Microinteraction
A small, contained interaction that accomplishes a single task, providing feedback and enhancing the user experience through subtle animations and responses.
Success State
The visual appearance of an element or notification when an action has completed successfully, typically shown with green color and a checkmark icon.