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Design

What is it called when a web page pops out a window and grays out or darkens everything behind it?

This usually occurs when an ad pops up. I want to try to create a youtube video that does this and want to research any jquery functions that may apply.

3 Answers

Kim Still
Kim Still
7,355 Points

They're also sometimes called modals. See here: http://getbootstrap.com/javascript/#live-demo

jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points

It's called a lightbox.

lightbox

Generally they are called modals, light-boxes, popups, or alerts.