sammanhangsinfo

Sammanhangsinfo is a Swedish term that literally translates to "context information" and is used to describe data or content that helps clarify the circumstances, relationships or background of an item, event or message. The concept is applied in multiple fields including user interface design, documentation, information architecture, metadata management and accessibility, where providing appropriate contextual cues improves comprehension and usability.

Typical forms of sammanhangsinfo include tooltips, help text, captions, metadata fields, breadcrumbs and explanatory notes. In software and web design it often appears as inline guidance that explains purpose, prerequisites or effects of user actions. In information management and archives it denotes descriptive metadata that situates an object within its provenance, structure or usage context.

Good sammanhangsinfo aims to be relevant, concise and non-redundant, offering only the background necessary for a given audience to understand or act. Designers and authors must balance clarity with brevity and consider privacy and security implications when exposing contextual data. In multilingual settings, localisation and cultural differences affect what context is useful or required.

The term is not tied to a single technical standard but overlaps with broader concepts such as context-aware computing, metadata standards and accessibility guidelines, all of which emphasize the importance of appropriate contextual information for effective communication and interaction.