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{{Short description|Graphical control element}} |
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[[Image:Slider (computing) example.PNG|thumb|upright=1.2|An example of a slider widget with values 0 through 9, currently set to 3]] |
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[[Image:Sliders.png|thumb|Two sliders in Mac OS X]] |
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| ⚫ | A '''slider''' or '''track bar''' is a [[graphical control element]] with which a user may set a value by moving an indicator, usually horizontally. In some cases user may also click on a point on the slider to change the setting. It is different from a [[scrollbar]] in that it is not continuous but used to adjust a value without changing the format of the display or the other information on the screen. |
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Its most popular use is for viewing and jumping to a playback position in [[media player software]]. |
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| ⚫ | A '''slider''' is a |
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== Usage with progress bars == |
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Sliders are also combined with [[progress bar]]s in the playback of [[streaming media]] over a network connection (e.g., YouTube videos) in order to show the content buffering position versus the playback position. This is done by superimposing a colored shaded area (progress bar) on top of the slider, indicating whether the user can "jump" forward or not. |
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== External links == |
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{{Graphical control elements}} |
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[[Category:Graphical control elements]] |
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{{Elements of user interfaces}} |
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[[Category:Widgets]] |
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{{GUI-stub}} |
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[[de:Bildlauf]] |
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[[ja:スクロールバー]] |
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[[pl:Pasek przesuwania]] |
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[[pt:Barra de rolagem]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 26 February 2024
A slider or track bar is a graphical control element with which a user may set a value by moving an indicator, usually horizontally. In some cases user may also click on a point on the slider to change the setting. It is different from a scrollbar in that it is not continuous but used to adjust a value without changing the format of the display or the other information on the screen.
Its most popular use is for viewing and jumping to a playback position in media player software.
Usage with progress bars[edit]
Sliders are also combined with progress bars in the playback of streaming media over a network connection (e.g., YouTube videos) in order to show the content buffering position versus the playback position. This is done by superimposing a colored shaded area (progress bar) on top of the slider, indicating whether the user can "jump" forward or not.
External links[edit]