German word

Infobox

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɪnfobɔks/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninfobox

Example

In der Infobox stehen die wichtigsten Fakten.

The infobox contains the most important facts.

Illustration for Infobox (infobox)

More examples

Bevor du fragst, schau in die Infobox.

Before you ask, look in the infobox.

Core concept

A small boxed panel that lets a reader scan essential facts without following the main text.

Common phrases

  • in die Infobox schauen

    look in the infobox

  • aus der Infobox entnehmen

    take from the infobox

Similar words

Infokasten: A boxed section that briefly displays essential facts or basic data.
Kurzinfo: A very brief summary of important information in one or a few lines.

Definition in German

Kleines rechteckiges Feld auf einer Seite oder einem Bildschirm, das die wichtigsten Fakten kurz und übersichtlich darstellt.

Word origin

The word combines German Info, shortened from Information, with the borrowed English noun Box to name a boxed information panel.

Usage tips

  • With a stationary location, in der Infobox uses dative feminine der, as in In der Infobox stehen die wichtigsten Fakten.

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