splash screen

<programming>

An initial screen displayed by interactive software, usually containing a logo, version information, author credits and/or a copyright notice.

The term originated among Macintosh users and spread, the synonym banner was once also used.

[Jargon File]

Last updated: 1998-04-28

Nearby terms:

SP/k ♦ SPL ♦ SPL/1 ♦ SPLash! ♦ splash screen ♦ splat ♦ SPL/I ♦ SPLINTER ♦ split

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