Hard Return

When you need to break a line of text and start on a new line in a text box.

More terms you might want to know

Heuristic Evaluation

A usability assessment method that is used to evaluate a design against established usability principles or heuristics. It is based on the idea that designers can use their experience to find areas of poor design without extensive user testing.

Uppercase

Also known as caps, a type property that specifies that all letters in a body of text are capitalised.

Balance

The principle of both sides of an object having a sense of symmetry. It ensures that the weight and visual mass are distributed evenly on both sides of a surface. Balance is more important than symmetry because people don't often notice when something is asymmetrical, but they will always see if something is unbalanced.

Gamification

The process of adding game-like qualities to an experience like a website or application. To ensure that these activities are engaging enough for the users, it often includes gradual rewards such as levels and badges systems, which can further encourage engagement with the app.

Resolution

The measure of a device or computer system's ability to capture fine detail. A higher number of pixels can provide more details and finer images on the screen.

Tittle

The typographic term for the dot above the letters 'i' and 'j'.

Pixel

A pixel, or a picture element, is the smallest addressable element in a display device.

Asymmetry

The degree of difference between the two sides of an object or system.

Proximity

The placement or otherwise of a thing in relation to other things. In design, proximity may be considered as the distance between two items in space or their relative location to each other.

Typography

The art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed.

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