Have You Tried Specs View Lately?

Created: October 27, 2017
Updated: July 1, 2024

If you haven't used the Specs view in a while (or ever) you should give it a try! Last week we increased the depth and breadth of our spec coverage — improving the coverage on many key fields and introducing a number of new fields.

The attributes are now grouped into categories: Physical, Technical, Dimensions, and Compliance. The Specs table is denser and now shows 20 results per page, allowing for superior scannability.

Here are some examples:

More attributes and values provides a foundation for improved parametric search and part discovery. We hope to continue to improve our parametric search experience in the coming months with further UI and data improvements. We love to hear from users. If you have a part search use case that could be made better, please let us know at contact@octopart.com!

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