: Is there any difference between a 'slideshow' and a 'carousel'? Are Web "slideshows" and "carousels" the same thing? If not, what is the difference? For "Web slideshow" or "carousel", I mean

@Megan663

They are somewhat similar:


Show pieces of content one at a time
Controls for forward and backwards
Autoplay feature that can be configured to transition automatically on a timer


However, I would draw the following distinctions:

Slideshow


Primarily for viewing a set of images one at a time.
May support a very large number of images.
Preloads the next image for instantaneous display.
Typically uses common image transitions such as fade and wipe.
Usually uses buttons or thumbnails for previous and next.


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Carousel


For viewing a set of content blocks (usually more than just images) one at a time.
Usually supports a small number of elements (up to six or so) because it features a visible button to navigate to each of them.
Typically uses sliding transitions rather than fading transitions.
Often shows some of the actual content of the previous and next blocks (with a portion faded or angled) rather than relying on buttons alone.


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@Angie530

I think this is a semantics issue. I would say that carousel is likely a more developer oriented term while web slide show is a more user friend show. I doubt you have non-developers as for a web carousel on their sites.

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