TRANSIENT USER INTERFACE ELEMENTS

摘要

Surfacing of transient user interface (UI) elements is provided. Various UI elements may only be applicable in certain situations or periods of time. To help preserve screen space, particularly on smaller form devices such as tablet computing devices and mobile communication devices where screen space is restricted, a UI element may appear in the UI when the element is relevant. When the element is no longer relevant, it may disappear from view. The appearance and disappearance of the UI element may be an animation. The animation may provide a smooth transition and thus be non-disruptive or distracting to a user.

主权项

1. A method for providing surfacing of a transient user interface element, the method comprising:
displaying one or more user interface elements in a user interface; determining a relevance of a transient user interface element; surfacing the transient user interface element in the user interface; determining that the transient user interface element is not relevant; and removing the transient user interface element from display.