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Why the GOV.UK Design System team changed the input type for numbers

Posted by: Hanna Laakso, GDS, Senior Frontend Developer, Posted on: 24 February 2020 - Categories: Open Standards, Tools
A screenshot of the new number input guidance

We take a look at why the GOV.UK Design System changed the element it uses for inputting numbers, making it more accessible and easier to use

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