Elevation
How high something appears to float above the page.
Definition
The apparent distance of a surface from the background, expressed through shadow or surface lightness.
Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.
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In plain language
How high something appears to float above the page.
Example
A modal sits above a dropdown, which sits above a card, which sits above the page.
Local chart
TERM·067 · Region X · Grid D6
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Deeper reading
The full entry behind this definition.
- ElevationFND·048 · UI foundation
- Figure and GroundFND·009 · UI foundation
- ShadowsFND·049 · UI foundation
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