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load_textdomain()
load_textdomain(): Loads a .mo file into the text domain $domain.
Locale
Locale is a set of language- or country-based preferences for a user interface.
Localization
Localization (l10n) is the process of adapting a software user interface to a specific culture.
locate_block_template()
locate_block_template(): Finds a block template with equal or higher specificity than a given PHP template file.
Location.ancestorOrigins
The ancestorOrigins read-only property of the Location interface is a static DOMStringList containing, in reverse order, the origins of all ancestor browsing contexts of the document associated with the given Location object.
Location.assign()
The assign() method of the Location interface causes the window to load and display the document at the URL specified.
Location.reload()
The reload() method of the Location interface reloads the current URL, like the Refresh button.
Lock Convoy
A performance problem where queued threads repeatedly incur scheduling overhead behind a contended lock.
Logical properties
CSS logical properties provide a way to lay out content based on the document's writing mode and direction rather than the physical dimensions of the viewport.
Long task
A long task is a task that takes more than 50ms to complete.
Loop
A loop is a sequence of instructions that is repeated until a certain condition is met.
Lossless compression
Lossless compression is a class of data compression algorithms that allows the original data to be perfectly reconstructed from the compressed data.
Lossy compression
Lossy compression, or irreversible compression, is a data-compression method that uses inexact approximations and partial-data discarding to represent content.
Lost Update
An anomaly where an update overwrites a concurrent change, causing that change to disappear.
LTR (Left To Right)
LTR (Left To Right) is a locale property indicating that text is written from left to right.
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Macaroon
An authorization credential that supports delegated restriction through cryptographically chained caveats.
Main axis
The main axis in flexbox is defined by the direction set by the flex-direction property.
Main thread
The main thread is where a browser processes user events and paints.
Map
The Map object holds key-value pairs and remembers the original insertion order of the keys.
Map() constructor
Parameters: iterable If an iterable object (such as an array) is passed, all of its elements will be added to the new Map.
Map.groupBy()
Note: In some versions of some browsers, this method was implemented as the method Array.prototype.groupToMap().
Map.prototype.delete()
The delete() method of Map instances removes the entry specified by the key from this Map.
Map.prototype.forEach()
The forEach() method of Map instances executes a provided function once per each key/value pair in this map, in insertion order.
Map.prototype.get()
The get() method of Map instances returns the value corresponding to the key in this Map, or undefined if there is none.
Map.prototype.getOrInsert()
The getOrInsert() method of Map instances returns the value corresponding to the specified key in this Map.
Map.prototype.has()
The has() method of Map instances returns a boolean indicating whether an entry with the specified key exists in this Map or not.
Map.prototype.set()
The set() method of Map instances adds a new entry with a specified key and value to this Map, or updates an existing entry if the key already exists.
Map.prototype[Symbol.iterator]()
The Symbol.iterator method of Map instances implements the iterable protocol and allows Map objects to be consumed by most syntaxes expecting iterables, such as the spread syntax and for...of loops.
Map[Symbol.species]
The Map[Symbol.species] static accessor property is an unused accessor property specifying how to copy Map objects.
map_deep()
map_deep(): Maps a function to all non-iterable elements of an array or an object.
map_meta_cap()
map_meta_cap(): Maps a capability to the primitive capabilities required of the given user to satisfy the capability being checked.
margin
The margin CSS shorthand property sets the margin area on all four sides of an element.
margin-block
The margin-block CSS shorthand property defines the logical block start and end margins of an element, which maps to physical margins depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation.
margin-block-end
The margin-block-end CSS property defines the logical block end margin of an element, which maps to a physical margin depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation.
margin-block-start
The margin-block-start CSS property defines the logical block start margin of an element, which maps to a physical margin depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation.
margin-bottom
The margin-bottom CSS property sets the margin area on the bottom of an element.
margin-inline
The margin-inline CSS shorthand property defines both the logical inline start and end margins of an element, which maps to physical margins depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation.
margin-inline-end
The margin-inline-end CSS property defines the logical inline end margin of an element, which maps to a physical margin depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation.
margin-inline-start
The margin-inline-start CSS property defines the logical inline start margin of an element, which maps to a physical margin depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation.
margin-left
The margin-left CSS property sets the margin area on the left side of an element.
margin-right
The margin-right CSS property sets the margin area on the right side of an element.
margin-top
The margin-top CSS property sets the margin area on the top of an element.
margin-trim
The margin-trim property allows the container to trim the margins of its children where they adjoin the container's edges.