Shown when no content is available, often paired with a suggested next step.
No data
Inform the user that there’s no data yet to display. Show as inline element in tables or dashboards, or full page when the view is entirely empty.
Example scenario
Appears when a dashboard loads but no records exist yet — for example, analytics with no activity or reports with no entries.
No results
Let the user know their search or filter returned no matches. Show as inline element in list or grid views.
Example scenario
Appears after a search query returns zero results in a table, directory, or marketplace.
Inbox empty
Show that there are currently no messages or notifications. Show as inline element, or full page in communication-focused products.
Example scenario
Appears when all messages or notifications have been read or cleared.
Projects empty
Indicate that no projects or items have been created yet. Show as inline element in lists, or full page for first-time users.
Example scenario
Appears on a dashboard or workspace when the user first signs in or after deleting all projects.