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Splash screen
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<p>A splash screen is a <a href="/facts/Graphical_control_element/SuVeScB2">graphical control element</a> consisting of a <a href="/facts/Window_(computing)/g39X0vV3">window</a> containing an <a href="/facts/Image/hbjEdTXK">image</a>, a logo, and the current version of the software. A splash screen can appear while a game or program is launching. A splash page is an introduction page on a <a href="/facts/Website/SAsjJnca">website</a>. A splash screen may cover the entire <a href="/facts/Computer_screen/NRaTDFHc">screen</a> or web page; or may simply be a rectangle near the center of the screen or page. The splash screens of <a href="/facts/Operating_systems/8XTuvMh2">operating systems</a> and some applications that expect to be run in full screen usually cover the entire screen. </p>