Progressive enhancement

What is Progressive enhancement?

A design philosophy that provides a baseline of essential content and functionality to all users while offering enhanced versions to those with modern browsers.

In other languages

한국어프로그레시브 인핸스먼트

기본 기능을 우선 보장하고 최신 브라우저 환경에서 추가적인 고급 기능을 제공하는 웹 설계 전략

日本語プログレッシブエンハンスメント

基本機能を全てのユーザーに提供しつつ、最新のブラウザ環境では高度な機能を追加するウェブ開発の設計手法。

Related Terms

• Local-firstSoftware design approach where data resides primarily on the user's device, ensuring availability and privacy without constant server dependence
• a11yIndustry shorthand for accessibility, specifically referring to web design and software development practices that ensure digital content is usable by people with disabilities
• ViewportThe visible area of a web page on a screen, which determines how content is rendered and scaled for specific devices
• HMRDevelopment feature that updates running application modules without a full page reload
• ARIAA set of attributes that define ways to make web content and applications more accessible to people with disabilities
• Product thinkingProblem-solving approach that starts with user needs, goals and constraints before selecting features or technologies
• Layout Instability APIA browser interface that reports unexpected layout shifts and the elements associated with them.