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IMAP
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is a protocol used to retrieve and store emails.
Immutable
An immutable value is one whose content cannot be changed without creating an entirely new value, in comparison with mutable values.
IndexNow
IndexNow is a protocol for notifying participating search engines that a URL was added, changed, or deleted.
inet_pton()
inet_pton() — Converts a human readable IP address to its packed in_addr representation.
Infinity
The Infinity global property is a numeric value representing infinity.
Inheritance
Inheritance is a major feature of object-oriented programming.
initial-letter
The initial-letter CSS property sets the size and sink for dropped, raised, and sunken initial letters.
ini_set()
ini_set() — Sets the value of a configuration option.
Ink overflow
The ink overflow of a box refers to the part of the box and its contents that creates a visual effect outside of the box's border box.
Inline-level content
In CSS, content that participates in inline layout is called inline-level content.
inline-size
The inline-size CSS property defines the size of an element's block along the inline axis.
Input method editor
An Input Method Editor (IME) is a program that provides a specialized user interface for text input.
inset
The inset CSS shorthand property corresponds to the top, right, bottom, and/or left properties.
inset-block
The inset-block CSS shorthand property defines the logical block start and end offsets of an element, which maps to physical offsets depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation.
inset-block-end
The inset-block-end CSS property defines the logical block end offset of an element, which maps to a physical inset depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation.
inset-block-start
The inset-block-start CSS property defines the logical block start offset of an element, which maps to a physical inset depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation.
inset-inline
The inset-inline CSS shorthand property defines the logical start and end offsets of an element in the inline direction, which maps to physical offsets depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation.
inset-inline-end
The inset-inline-end CSS property defines the logical inline end inset of an element, which maps to a physical offset depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation.
inset-inline-start
The inset-inline-start CSS property defines the logical inline start inset of an element, which maps to a physical offset depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation.
Inset properties
In CSS, inset properties control positioned elements' location by specifying offsets from the elements' default positions.
Interaction to Next Paint (INP)
Interaction to Next Paint (INP) measures the responsiveness of a website to user interactions (for example, when they click a link, tap on a button, or use a custom, JavaScript-powered control).
Interface
In object-oriented programming, an interface describes the set of properties and methods that an object exposes.
Internationalization (i18n)
Internationalization, often shortened to "i18n", is the practice of designing a system in such a way that it can easily be adapted for different target audiences, that may vary in region, language, or culture.
Interpolation
Interpolation is a method for estimating new data points based on a set of known data points.
IntersectionObserver()
The IntersectionObserver() constructor creates and returns a new IntersectionObserver object.
IntersectionObserver.observe()
The observe() method of the IntersectionObserver interface adds an element to the set of target elements being watched by the IntersectionObserver.
IntersectionObserver.root
The root read-only property of the IntersectionObserver interface identifies the Element or Document whose bounds are treated as the bounding box of the viewport for the element which is the observer's target.
IntersectionObserver.rootMargin
The rootMargin read-only property of the IntersectionObserver interface is a string with syntax similar to that of the CSS margin property.
Intl
The Intl namespace object contains several constructors as well as functionality common to the internationalization constructors and other language sensitive functions.
Intl.Collator
The Intl.Collator object enables language-sensitive string comparison.
Intl.Collator.prototype.resolvedOptions()
The resolvedOptions() method of Intl.Collator instances returns a new object with properties reflecting the options computed during initialization of this Collator object.
Intl.Collator.supportedLocalesOf()
The Intl.Collator.supportedLocalesOf() static method returns an array containing those of the provided locales that are supported in collation without having to fall back to the runtime's default locale.
Intl.DateTimeFormat
The Intl.DateTimeFormat object enables language-sensitive date and time formatting.
Intl.DateTimeFormat.prototype.format()
The format() method of Intl.DateTimeFormat instances formats a date according to the locale and formatting options of this Intl.DateTimeFormat object.
Intl.DateTimeFormat.prototype.formatRange()
The formatRange() method of Intl.DateTimeFormat instances formats a date range in the most concise way based on the locales and options provided when instantiating this Intl.DateTimeFormat object.
Intl.DateTimeFormat.supportedLocalesOf()
The Intl.DateTimeFormat.supportedLocalesOf() static method returns an array containing those of the provided locales that are supported in date and time formatting without having to fall back to the runtime's default locale.
Intl.NumberFormat
The Intl.NumberFormat object enables language-sensitive number formatting.
Intl.NumberFormat.prototype.format()
The format() method of Intl.NumberFormat instances formats a number according to the locale and formatting options of this Intl.NumberFormat object.
Intl.NumberFormat.prototype.formatRange()
The formatRange() method of Intl.NumberFormat instances formats a range of numbers according to the locale and formatting options of this Intl.NumberFormat object.
Intl.NumberFormat.prototype.formatRangeToParts()
The formatRangeToParts() method of Intl.NumberFormat instances returns an Array of objects containing the locale-specific tokens from which it is possible to build custom strings while preserving the locale-specific parts.