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What is a "widget"?

Nov 22, 2015 at 7:32am
I've seen the term "widget" several times in relation to C++ (specifically in Juce), could someone please outline for me what is meant by this term?

Thanks!.........D

Nov 22, 2015 at 7:38am
I would describe it as something put on the screen for the user to view or interact with in a GUI. For example a button is a widget, or a checkbox.
Nov 22, 2015 at 8:38am
OK! So everything that one sees and interacts with in a GUI is a widget?

So it's actually just a generic term for the various elements that constitute an interface. Or is it something more specific than that?
Nov 22, 2015 at 4:17pm
Yes. In fact your understanding provided a better definition I think.
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