A pop-up that expands to fill the entire screen instead of floating as a small box, used on small screens or for tasks that need plenty of room, such as filling in a long form.
Synonyms
- full-screen dialog
- fullscreen modal
Related terms
In plain words
- a pop-up that takes over the whole screen
- a window that fills the display
Usage example
On mobile, the settings open as a fullscreen dialog rather than a small floating window.
Don't confuse with…
- modalA regular modal is a small centered window; a fullscreen dialog is a modal stretched to cover the entire screen.
Categories
- Overlays & containers