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density

Density is the amount of vertical space between rows in a list, table, or similar display.

In plain English

It describes how tightly or loosely rows are packed from top to bottom. Higher density means less empty space between rows, while lower density means more space.

In context

In this label, "density" refers to how much vertical space the list or table has between its rows.

Situation
Using dashboards, tables, filters, sorting, views, and bulk controls
What it communicates
labels the row-spacing setting for the list or table

Meaning limits

By itself, the term does not establish any spacing beyond the vertical gaps between rows.

Examples

“When we increased the density, the rows in the table moved closer together.”

Core meaning

“The guest list opens at low density, with wide gaps from one row to the next.”

In context