front-end software

noun

UK /ˌfrʌnt end ˈsɒftweə/

US /ˌfrʌnt end ˈsɔːftwer/

Front-end software is the part of a computer program that you can see and use.

The buttons and colors on this website are made with front-end software.

SYNONYMS

user interface software client-side software UI software presentation layer software

RELATED WORDS

back-end software web development user interface HTML CSS

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The code that runs in a web browser to show and control what users see.

She writes front-end software so the app looks nice on phones.

3. The visible layer of an application that handles user interactions.

Clicking the menu is handled by front-end software.

4. Software focused on design and user experience rather than data storage.

Our team uses front-end software to make the dashboard easy to read.