[Feature Request]: Adding prefix or suffix to text inputs

[cate-wilcox]

The problem

Today there is no way to specify a non-editable prefix or suffix for inputs like currency, scores, units of measure, etc., which are frequently used in forms. This often means either leaving that information out, adding it as additional information to the label, or including it as part of the editable input.

The solution

Allow for the ability to set prefixes or suffixes to inputs if required.

Examples

Design system examples

• Google Material Design
• Shopify Polaris

Application/PAL

watsonx Orchestrate

Business priority

Medium Priority = upcoming release but is not pressing

Available extra resources

Possible design support if needed. Unsure about dev support atm.

Code of Conduct

• I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct

[github-actions]

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[sstrubberg]

Concerns around padding with the suffix. How to programmatically capture the whole field. Best approaches around accessibility.

Lots of different teams asking about this enhancement.