What is this type of button called

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying the type of user interface component suitable for creating a time selector with hour and minute inputs, specifically featuring up and down arrows for selection.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks to create a time selector with specific functionality, asking for the name of the component.
  • Another participant humorously suggests that if the component were worn, it would be called a wrist watch.
  • A third participant notes that cellphones typically include a clock app for setting alarms, implying a common context for time selection.
  • Another participant proposes that the component in question is called a "spinner," providing a link to documentation for further reference.
  • A final participant expresses gratitude for the information provided.

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The discussion does not reach a consensus on the terminology, but multiple suggestions and perspectives are presented without clear agreement on a single term.

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The discussion does not clarify specific definitions or technical specifications for the proposed component, leaving some assumptions about its functionality and context unaddressed.

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Individuals interested in user interface design, particularly those working on time selection components in software applications.

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I want to make a time selector, basically. I want to have an hour and minute selector, but I want there to be an up arrow and down arrow to cycle through 1-12 and another one for minutes 0-59. Does anyone know what this is called?
 
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Well, if you wore it, you would call it a wrist watch :smile:
 
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All cellphones that I know of have a 'clock' app which is part of the OS.
Used to set alarms at some of day if you need to get on a bus or similar.
 
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