fold

fold definition - computer

The amount of information that can be viewed on screen without scrolling. This is an important design consideration when laying out a Web page so that the impact can be viewed all at once. The actual area cannot be determined exactly, because a higher screen resolution will show more than a lower one. For example, there will be more data visible in the fold if the monitor is set to 1024x768 than at 800x600. See resolution.



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