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facade

In short and in plain language

A facade is a simple placeholder on a page.

It looks like a video or a chat. Only when you click does the real element load.

So the page loads less at the start. The video or chat still works.

Definition
A facade is a simple placeholder that looks like an embedded element, such as a video or a chat window. Only when someone clicks it does the page load the actual element with its scripts. This keeps the initial page load lighter without losing the function.

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