Dictionary
Modal
A dialog window that sits on top of the page and blocks interaction with everything behind it until closed.
In more detail
What It Means
A modal is a dialog window that appears on top of a page and blocks interaction with everything behind it until it is closed. The native HTML dialog element, opened with showModal, provides focus trapping and an Escape-to-close behavior without any custom JavaScript.
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