Quick definition · 2 min Coding term

Frontend

The frontend is the part of an app you see and click: the screens, buttons, and layout in your browser.

Think of it like

The dining room of a restaurant: the part guests actually experience.

Example

Colors, the layout, and the button you press are all frontend. It runs in your browser.

Why it matters

Frontend vs backend is one of the first big “which half is this?” confusions for new builders.

Where you’ll see it
your browserReactHTML and CSS
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