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Core Web Vitals

Google's three measurements of whether a page feels fast and stable.

Definition

A set of field-measured metrics covering loading (LCP), interaction responsiveness (INP) and visual stability (CLS).

Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.

In plain language

Google's three measurements of whether a page feels fast and stable.

Example

LCP under 2.5 seconds, INP under 200 milliseconds, CLS under 0.1, at the 75th percentile.

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Deeper reading

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Adjacent territory, found through shared tags rather than a stated link.