native controls
[ˈneɪtɪv kənˈtroʊlz]
nounpl: native controls
controles nativos
1. User interface elements that are built into and provided by the operating system or platform, rather than custom-designed components
The application uses native controls to ensure consistency with the operating system's design language.
O aplicativo utiliza controles nativos para garantir consistência com a linguagem de design do sistema operacional.
2. Interface widgets (buttons, text fields, checkboxes, etc.) that follow the standard appearance and behavior of a particular platform
Developers prefer native controls because they are optimized for performance and user familiarity.
Os desenvolvedores preferem controles nativos porque são otimizados para desempenho e familiaridade do usuário.
3. UI components provided by frameworks like iOS UIKit, Android Material Design, or Windows Forms that maintain platform conventions
By using native controls, the app automatically adapts to platform-specific accessibility features.
Ao utilizar controles nativos, o aplicativo se adapta automaticamente aos recursos de acessibilidade específicos da plataforma.
This is a technical term predominantly used in software development. In Brazil, the English term 'native controls' is commonly used in tech documentation and discussions, though 'controles nativos' is the formal Portuguese equivalent. The term reflects best practices in UI/UX design where developers are encouraged to use platform-provided components to ensure consistency, accessibility, and optimal performance.
Related Idioms & Phrases
go native - to use native controls instead of custom ones
native look and feel - maintaining the appearance and behavior of platform-standard controls
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