Landscape Mode

Noun · Development

Definitions

  1. A display orientation in which the screen width exceeds its height, as opposed to portrait mode. On mobile devices, landscape is triggered by rotating the device 90 degrees, requiring apps to reflow layouts and potentially reload resources.

    In plain English: Holding your phone or tablet sideways so the screen is wider than it is tall.

    Example: "The video player auto-enters fullscreen in landscape mode, but the form layout breaks — we need to handle the orientation change event."

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