Paned window
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A paned window is a window
that is divided into sections known as panes. Originally, the meaning pertained to sectioned glass window
s in walls.
Computer scientists have adopted the term "pane" to refer to parts of sectioned window
s on a graphical display. Examples of this usage include in the context of a code browser
in a typical integrated development environment
(IDE); a file browser
with multiple panel
s; or a web page
that contains frames.
Window
A window is a transparent or translucent opening in a wall or door that allows the passage of light and, if not closed or sealed, air and sound. Windows are usually glazed or covered in some other transparent or translucent material like float glass. Windows are held in place by frames, which...
that is divided into sections known as panes. Originally, the meaning pertained to sectioned glass window
Window
A window is a transparent or translucent opening in a wall or door that allows the passage of light and, if not closed or sealed, air and sound. Windows are usually glazed or covered in some other transparent or translucent material like float glass. Windows are held in place by frames, which...
s in walls.
Computer scientists have adopted the term "pane" to refer to parts of sectioned window
Window (computing)
In computing, a window is a visual area containing some kind of user interface. It usually has a rectangular shape that can overlap with the area of other windows...
s on a graphical display. Examples of this usage include in the context of a code browser
Code browser
A code Browser is an editor, sometimes with folding or other advanced layout capabilities, designed to structure source code or, by extension, other kinds of text file...
in a typical integrated development environment
Integrated development environment
An integrated development environment is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development...
(IDE); a file browser
File manager
A file manager or file browser is a computer program that provides a user interface to work with file systems. The most common operations performed on files or groups of files are: create, open, edit, view, print, play, rename, move, copy, delete, search/find, and modify file attributes, properties...
with multiple panel
Panel
- Art and comic books :*Panel painting, in art, either one element of a multi-element piece of art, such as a triptych, a piece of sequential art such as a graphic novel or comic strip, or a wooden panel used to paint a picture on...
s; or a web page
Web page
A web page or webpage is a document or information resource that is suitable for the World Wide Web and can be accessed through a web browser and displayed on a monitor or mobile device. This information is usually in HTML or XHTML format, and may provide navigation to other web pages via hypertext...
that contains frames.