layoutrules
nounUK /ˈleɪ.aʊt ruːlz/
US /ˈleɪ.aʊt ruːlz/
Rules that tell you where things should go on a page or screen.
The designer followed the layoutrules to keep the website neat and easy to read.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The set of rules that control how items are arranged in a printed document.
The magazine's layoutrules specify that headlines must be bold and centered.
3. In software, the rules that decide how buttons and text are positioned on a screen.
The app's layoutrules make sure the menu stays at the top on every device.
4. The standards a team uses to keep all its designs looking the same.
New employees learn the company's layoutrules during their first week.