layoutguidelines
nounUK /ˈleɪ.aʊt ˈɡaɪd.laɪnz/
US /ˈleɪ.aʊt ˈɡaɪd.laɪnz/
Rules that tell you where to put things on a page.
The teacher gave us layout guidelines for our posters.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Instructions for arranging items in a room or space.
The museum's layout guidelines show where each painting goes.
3. Rules for organizing parts of a website or app.
The team followed layout guidelines to keep every page easy to read.
4. A set of rules for how text and pictures are placed in a book.
The publisher's layout guidelines say pictures go at the top of each page.