Front end
A front end may refer to any of the following:
1. A front end is the graphical user interface of a computer that makes it easier to use. For example, Microsoft Windows 3.11 was a front end for the MS-DOS command line. Before Windows, the user had to memorize multiple commands to perform tasks on the command line that made computers difficult for most users.
With Windows, once a user learns how to use the mouse for navigation, interactions between the user and computer become easier. However, they still have all the same functionality of MS-DOS.
Should I use "front end" or "front-end" in my writing?
When used as a noun, "front end" should not use a hyphen. When used as an adjective "front-end" should be hyphenated.
2. In programming and development, front-end describes the UI (user interface) that the user interacts with on the Internet. For example, a website front-end developer handles the visual aspects of how the web page looks and responds to the visitor. A back-end developer handles how the server sends the information to the visitor and handles any scripts that process background information or perform tasks.
3. The front-end is the front side of a computer or computer component.
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