Editing User interface (section)

=== Principle of least astonishment ===

The [[principle of least astonishment]] (POLA) is a general principle in the design of all kinds of interfaces. It is based on the idea that human beings can only pay full attention to one thing at one time,<ref name=Raskin>{{cite book|last1=Raskin|first1=Jef|title=The human interface : new directions for designing interactive systems|date=2000|publisher=Addison Wesley|location=Reading, Mass. [u.a.]|isbn=0-201-37937-6|edition=1. printing.|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/humaneinterfacen00rask}}</ref> leading to the conclusion that novelty should be minimized.