adressfeld

Adressfeld is a German-language term used in computing to denote an input field that collects postal address information in forms, databases, and software applications. In user interfaces and data models, an Adressfeld may be implemented as a single line or as a group of fields for components such as street address, postal code, city, country, and sometimes name and recipient.

In practice, address fields are used in e-commerce checkout, customer relationship management, mail merge, shipping labels, and user account profiles. The design choice between a single multi-line field and multiple subfields depends on localization needs, data validation, and how the data will be stored or processed. Many forms separate street address, postal code, city, and country to facilitate validation and address standardization, while some applications use a combined address line for flexibility.

Validation and formatting of an Adressfeld vary by country and system. Local postal rules influence required components, input masks, and auto-completion. International applications may rely on external address validation services or country-specific formats to ensure consistency. Privacy and accessibility considerations also apply, with techniques such as input placeholders, label associations, and ARIA attributes to support screen readers, and GDPR-compliant handling of personal data.

See also: address book, mailing address, postal address, form design, data validation.