Inline message.
Feedback placed beside the content it concerns.
See it in context
What it is
An inline message keeps the explanation in context instead of sending users to another surface. Choose a tone and visual treatment that make its severity understandable without color alone.
When to use it
Use for guidance or state specific to one region.
Know the difference
An inline message sits by its subject; a banner applies to a broader page or task.
Across platforms
iOS · iPadOS · macOS · visionOS
Use the native platform presentation and terminology; adapt density and interaction to touch, pointer, remote, or spatial input rather than copying a phone-sized view.
Web · Android · Windows · Linux
On the web, announce meaningful status changes without moving focus. On Android and desktop, keep messages near the relevant operation and follow the platform’s notification conventions.
Go to the source
Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.