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CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift): meaning
Written and reviewed by L.K. Monu Borkala · Updated
Definition
CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift): A measure of how much page content unexpectedly moves while loading. Good is 0.1 or less.
Definition from the OneCity AI Academy course notes.
How other classes put it
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO): A Core Web Vital measuring how much page content unexpectedly moves around while loading.
- WordPress Hands-on: A measure of how much page elements unexpectedly move while the page loads.
Where you learn it
- Module 2: Website & Landing Pages
- Class: UX & Mobile-First Design
- Module 3: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Class: Technical SEO
- Module 14: WordPress Hands-on
- Class: WordPress SEO & Speed
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