1-9 keys for quick selection

[sindresorhus]

Would be useful to allow 1-9 to quickly select options in list and checkbox.

[danielchatfield]

I wonder what enhancement's, if any could be made to the UI to make it more obvious that you can do this (if it get's implemented).

Currently to the right of the question it says

(Use arrow keys)

I wonder if this should be changed to something like (with better wording?)

(Use arrow keys or type number)

Or include the number before the option like so:

I prefer the second one (maybe in combination with the first one as otherwise it is difficult to easily discern what number applies to an option if the list is longer.

Another idea:

If a list contains less than 10 items then the functionality works as you describe but if it contains more then the program could implement a delay and support typing 2 digit numbers.

Also what do you think should actually happen? With a list I suggest it just selects the option and the user still has to press enter. With checkboxes do you think it should toggle the state and move the cursor to it, just toggle the state or just move the cursor.

If we get all these fleshed out then I'll have a stab at it when I get time.

[eddiemonge]

(Use arrow keys or corresponding number keys)
< > 1. Option A (for multi select).
(1) Option A (for single select).

Toggle the state and move to it for multi. For single, move to it and require pressing enter then

If there are more than 10 options, the UI is probably broken. Thats a lot of options to choose from.

[danielchatfield]

@eddiemonge I agree about 10 options being too much and I guess that is something that can be added later if someone asks for it

[SBoudrias]

If this is implemented, my main concern is that it shouldn't add any overhead to the interface. I don't think it should have any visual tips (You know it exist or you don't).

This is a nice to have, but really ain't any core feature or any extremely useful one. So it should be discrete.

[eddiemonge]

i disagree on the visual tips part partially. if should have the number indicators so if there is a list of more than a few items you can quickly see what the number is. For me, its around 5 or 6 that I start counting and if im counting to find the number then its already slowed me down

[sindresorhus]

It should be a pro feature and shouldn't clutter up the interface.

[SBoudrias]

Ok, it's been added to the lastest wip without any visual or interface clubbering.