Viewport: meaning, definitions and examples
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viewport
[ ˈvjuːpɔːt ]
web design
The visible area of a web page, typically determined by the size of the user's screen or browser window.
Synonyms
display area, screen area, visible area.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
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viewport |
Technical term, commonly used in web development and graphic design to describe the visible portion of a web page or a graphical user interface.
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screen area |
Refers to the entire surface of the screen. It is often used when talking about the physical size and dimensions of the screen rather than just the visible part of it.
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visible area |
Can be used in both technical and general contexts to describe the portion of the screen or surface that is currently visible to the user.
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display area |
General term used to refer to the part of a device screen where information is shown, suitable in both technical and non-technical contexts.
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Examples of usage
- The image should be optimized for different viewports.
- Responsive designs adjust to various viewport sizes.
Translations
Translations of the word "viewport" in other languages:
🇵🇹 janela de visualização
🇮🇳 दृश्यपटल
🇩🇪 Ansichtsfenster
🇮🇩 jendela pandangan
🇺🇦 область перегляду
🇵🇱 okno widoku
🇯🇵 ビューポート
🇫🇷 fenêtre de visualisation
🇪🇸 ventana de visualización
🇹🇷 görüntüleme penceresi
🇰🇷 뷰포트
🇸🇦 نافذة العرض
🇨🇿 prohlížecí okno
🇸🇰 zobrazovacie okno
🇨🇳 视口
🇸🇮 prikazno okno
🇮🇸 skoðunar gluggi
🇰🇿 көрініс терезесі
🇬🇪 ხედვის ფანჯარა
🇦🇿 baxış pəncərəsi
🇲🇽 ventana de visualización
Etymology
The term 'viewport' originated in the field of web design to describe the visible area of a web page. With the increasing use of mobile devices, responsive design became essential to adapt to different viewports. The concept of viewports has evolved alongside technological advancements in screen sizes and resolutions.
See also: airport, comport, deport, export, passport, port, portability, portable, portal, portend, portent, porter, porters, portion, portly, portrait.