UX Patterns Glossary

HTML attributes that provide accessibility information to assistive technologies

HTML elements that specify the preferred URL for duplicate or similar content to prevent SEO issues

A Core Web Vital metric that measures visual stability by quantifying unexpected layout shifts during page load

Platform-agnostic variables that store design decisions for consistent implementation across products and teams

A programming interface that represents HTML and XML documents as a tree structure, allowing JavaScript to interact with and modify page content

The ability to navigate and interact with a website or application using only keyboard input, without requiring a mouse

A performance optimization technique that delays loading of non-critical resources until they are needed

ARIA attributes that announce dynamic content changes to screen reader users without requiring focus

A navigation pattern that divides content into separate pages to improve usability and performance

A technique that loads content gradually to improve initial page load times and user experience

Assistive technology that converts digital text and interface elements into speech or braille output for users with visual impairments

HTML elements that carry meaning about their content structure and purpose

A loading state UI pattern that displays placeholder content shapes while actual content is being fetched

Performance optimization techniques that limit how often a function can be executed in response to continuous events

Interactive UI elements sized and spaced appropriately for touch interaction on mobile devices

The visible area of a web page within a browser window or mobile device screen