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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript JavaScript Everywhere

Posted by nfs
nfs
35,526 Points

What is Lightbox used for?

What is the purpose of using lightbox? I didn't download it. Just asking in case someone can tell me before I download.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

It's a photo preview mechanism.

Typically, a lightbox is used when you have several visible images to give the user a way to get a closer look at one of them. I believe the one here works by putting up an overlay with a larger version of a clicked image and dimming the rest of the page. Then when the user clicks again, the overlay is removed and the page reverts to the original appearance.

nfs
nfs
35,526 Points
nfs
nfs
35,526 Points

that's cool....