How much time should I spend on each part of the OTP input?
Core (auto-focus, backspace, numeric, verify): 40 min. Advanced (paste, arrows, error, resend): 20 min. CSS (layout, focus, error styling): 10 min. Testing: 10 min. Buffer: 10 min. Total: 90 min.
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Core (auto-focus, backspace, numeric filter, verify button), advanced (paste, arrows, error state, resend), accessibility (ARIA, inputmode, autocomplete), CSS (flexbox, focus styling), and testing (all features and keyboard). Allocate 40 min core, 20 min advanced, 10 min CSS, 10 min testing.
Auto-focus to next on digit entry, backspace to previous when empty, numeric-only input, and a verify button that enables when all inputs are filled. These are the minimum required features.
role='group' and aria-label on the container. aria-label='Digit N' on each input. inputmode='numeric' for mobile. autocomplete='one-time-code' for iOS. Focus the first input on load. Screen reader announcements with aria-live.
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