Empty State (UX)

An empty state is the screen or component shown when an interface has no items or results to display. A project gallery with no photographs yet, a search with no matches, or an empty appointment list may each need different guidance. Rather than showing a blank area, an empty state can explain why nothing appears and offer an appropriate next step. It is not a 404 error page: the interface may be functioning normally even though its collection is empty. For a small business, useful wording can prevent visitors from mistaking an absence of results for a broken website. Avoid offering actions that are not actually available.