Container

An uxiverse.com type

A Container UI Element can hold other UI elements, and as such is a general class. Most of the time you'd want a more specialized container such as list, grid or table.

PropertyExpected TypeDescription
slotUIElementA slot is a space on a container for sub-elements
isDenseA hierarchy flag to indicate if a Container UI Element should display its content with less space between elements, or smaller elements, smaller fonts sizes etc. This can be useful on different screen sizes, or when a mouse is available for more precise pointing. Power users often prefer a denser UI with less guidance. Lesser used control elements can be grouped like this as well, while keeping them on screen.
menuUIElementMenu is a property of a Container UI Element that tells the user that this part of the container is used as a way to control the rest of the container.
orderedSlotsElementordered slots of containers are places where UI elements can go in a particular order
settingsUIElementSettings is a property of a Container UI Element that affect not only this container, but apply to similar parts of the application elsewhere.
unorderedSlotsElementunordered slots of containers are places where UI elements can go without a particular order
ariaLabelhttps://schema.org/TextAn ARIA label is an accessibility feature that helps visually impaired users understand and use a UI control. Blind users use screen readers to navigate User Interfaces, so concise, readable text helps users navigate the application.
backgroundUIElementContent of the background of the element
boldhttps://schema.org/TextBold text is used to add significance to a text element
colorThe color used to express a meaningful relation in the content
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