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Aqua (user interface)

Aqua is a graphical user interface, design language and visual theme used in Apple's macOS operating system. It was themed to replicate water, with "droplet-like" components and a heavy use of reflective effects and translucency. Its goal was to "incorporate color, depth, and complex textures into a visually appealing interface" in macOS applications. At…

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Developer
Apple
License
Proprietary EULA
Operating system
macOS
Release
January 6, 2000; 26 years ago (2000-01-06)
Successor
Liquid Glass
Type
Desktop environment

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Aqua (user interface)

Nodes135
Edges134
Triples15
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.014815
Components1

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Aqua (user interface)

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Developer · 1
Aqua (user interface) → Apple
License · 1
Aqua (user interface) → Proprietary EULA
Operating system · 1
Aqua (user interface) → macOS
Release · 1
Aqua (user interface) → January 6, 2000; 26 years ago (2000-01-06)
Successor · 1
Aqua (user interface) → Liquid Glass
Type · 1
Aqua (user interface) → Desktop environment
Website · 1
Aqua (user interface) → developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/designing-for-macos
Written in · 1
Aqua (user interface) → C++ Objective-C Swift

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Aqua (user interface)DeveloperApple1.00infobox
Aqua (user interface)LicenseProprietary EULA1.00infobox
Aqua (user interface)Operating systemmacOS1.00infobox
Aqua (user interface)ReleaseJanuary 6, 2000; 26 years ago (2000-01-06)1.00infobox
Aqua (user interface)SuccessorLiquid Glass1.00infobox
Aqua (user interface)TypeDesktop environment1.00infobox
Aqua (user interface)Websitedeveloper.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/designing-for-macos1.00infobox
Aqua (user interface)Written inC++ Objective-C Swift1.00infobox
the iPhoneinstance ofand implementing its design into newer products0.80text
buttonsinstance ofA standard multi-columnar table with space to enter values or place other interface elements0.80text
Dashboardinstance ofThese keystrokes can also be applied to other Aqua effects0.80text
Mission Controlinstance ofThese keystrokes can also be applied to other Aqua effects0.80text

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