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Discover LudwigThe phrase "above the fold" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in the context of print media and web design to refer to content that is visible without scrolling or turning the page.
Example: "To maximize engagement, ensure that the most important information is placed above the fold on your website."
Alternatives: "visible without scrolling" or "in the upper section".
Dictionary
above the fold
adjective
Situated in the upper half of the front page of a broadsheet newspaper, and thus more prominent, as the lower half is not usually visible when the folded newspaper is displayed for sale.
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The grid now sits above the fold.
"Frankenstein," said a headline above the fold.
I remember a story above the fold on that.
Editors marked its significance by placing it on the front page above the fold.
The following edition of the paper carried the headline "Descent into outright dictatorship," above the fold.
"Jailbirds Out," announced a box, above the fold, in The Times of India on Thursday.
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It was front-page, above-the-fold news in Sheridan, and made headlines throughout Wyoming, Colorado, and South Dakota.
Only about 67% of the final above-the-fold content could be rendered with the full HTML response.
Long landing pages generate up to 220percentt more leads than above-the-fold calls to action.
These banners link to a personal appeal for support, written by Jimbo and complete with an above-the-fold photo of his face.
This is one of the most successful above-the-fold (first thing you see on a site) layouts currently available.
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