# Empty state: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> An empty state is the situation in which an interface has no content to show yet or finds no results.
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# Empty state

An empty state is the situation in which an interface has no content to show yet or finds no results

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It should explain what is happening and, where possible, offer a next step. It can appear when a product is first used or when information is filtered. A screen without data needs its own design and copy so that it is not mistaken for a fault.

Topics

[Experience and service design](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/experiencia-y-diseno-de-servicios)

## Related concepts

- [Content design](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/content-design)
- [Microinteraction](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/microinteraction)
- [Conversion form](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/conversion-form.html)