A significant portion of our users navigate our site on handheld devices. Mobile devices, as well as some desktop browsers, offer native tools and protocols that can simplify the data entry process.
If a text input is limited to a numerical value, we can prompt a mobile device's number pad instead of the full keyboard.
The number pad is an effective way of inputting:
Most browsers and devices can quickly identify the user's geographic location. This can be an effective means of locating nearby Driveway locations or determining a user's zip code—saving the user the step of manually entering the information.
It's important to note that geolocation availability relies on a user's personal privacy settings. We always allow users to input their location data manually instead of using geolocation.
Certain types of data, like a date, have established formatting conventions, e.g. mm/dd/yyyy. By automatically formatting a user's input data (input masking), we can offer confidence that their information was input correctly. We also save them the trouble of deciding whether they must provide the formatting themselves and puzzling out the proper format.