How easily people can skim a screen and pick out what they need without reading every word. It comes from clear headings, short chunks, bulleted lists, and bold key phrases.
Synonyms
- scannable content
Related terms
In plain words
- how easy a page is to skim
- whether you can find stuff at a glance
Usage example
Breaking the wall of text into headed sections and bullets improved the page's scannability.
Don't confuse with…
- readabilityReadability is how easy the words are to read in depth; scannability is how easy the page is to skim for specific bits.
Categories
- Content & UX writing