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  • Token terminology

    ID Label Description Aliases
    component Component In token naming, refers to the UI component the token is designed for -
    object Object In token naming, refers to the specific part or element being styled -
    scale Scale In token naming, refers to the size or intensity level -
    property Property In token naming, refers to the CSS/style property being defined -
    edge Edge In token naming, refers to the outer boundary of a component -
    visual Visual In token naming, refers to the visible graphic element of a component -
    structure Structure A reusable visual pattern or object category with shared styling that occurs across multiple component types -
    base Base Basic UI elements and visual structures combined to create proportionally sized content or components -
    list List A vertically or horizontally oriented collection of items with varying complexity -
    table Table A grid structure arranging columns and rows of content -
    container Container A visible or invisible structure that houses custom content and components with consistent styling -
    group Group A collection of similar or related UI elements, inputs, or actions grouped together -
    drop-target Drop Target Visual indication of a UI region that can accept drop operations -
    focus-ring Focus Ring Visual indication of interactive keyboard focus on any UI element -
    accessory Accessory Component-like structures used within basic components as secondary content or actions -
    banner Banner Horizontally-oriented, contained structure for drawing attention to non-permanent information or actions -
    text Text Text content within a component or structure -
    substructure Substructure A structural element that exists within or as part of a larger structure -
    item Item An individual element of a collection, regardless of collection type -
    padding Padding The internal spacing from the edges of a component's boundary to its contents -
    gap Gap The internal spacing between child elements in a component, layout, or pattern -
    orientation Orientation The direction or order of structures and elements within a component or pattern -
    shape Shape Describes the geometric characteristics of a component's style attributes -
    uniform Uniform Signifies that the shape of a component's style attributes is equal in all directions -
    position Position The placement of an element relative to its container or viewport -
    affixed Affixed The position of an element fixed relative to its container or the viewport -
    size Size Relative t-shirt-size terms used to create relationships and patterns across tokens -