GLOSSARY
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Extras Drawer A built-in container view that displays named picture
buttons a user can tap to open applications.
field One item of data input. Also, the place in a container
view where a user can input a data item by tapping,
typing, writing, or drawing.
floating container view
A container view that initially appears in front of all
open sibling views.
folder tab A control that allows users to select which folder’s
contents are currently displayed in a container view.
The folder tab goes at the top of the container view and
displays the name of the currently selected folder.
font A complete set of characters in one typeface design.
font size The size of a font in points. Examples of font size are 12
point and 18 point.
font style A set of stylistic variations other than size, such as bold,
italic, and underline.
gauge An object with a marker that indicates an amount,
degree, or value in relation to a range of possible values.
A user can only read a gauge. Compare to slider.
glance A small container view that closes itself automatically
after it has been displayed for a brief period. Also, if a
user taps the view, it closes immediately.
gravity A drawing feature that causes the endpoints of a newly
drawn line to snap to nearby corners and midpoints of
existing graphic shapes.
highlight To make something visually distinct, typically when
it’s selected. Usually done by reversing black and
white areas.
hot spot A small unnamed control that responds like buttons
when tapped. Usually there are many hot spots in a
view, and they can be visible or not.
icon A symbol that graphically represents an object or a
concept. For example, icons in the Extras Drawer
represent applications.