displaylevel

Displaylevel is a parameter used in software and display systems to control the amount of information rendered to a user interface or console. It denotes the level of detail or verbosity of what is shown and is commonly implemented as an integer or enumerated value.

Typical use cases include logging, debugging, and data visualization. A lower displaylevel shows essential information, while higher levels reveal more detail such as intermediate calculations, metadata, or trace messages. When applied to a user interface, the setting can also govern the granularity of on-screen data, charts, or tooltips.

In practice, displaylevel is used to filter output. Systems may define a progression from 0 (minimal) to 3 or higher (verbose). Teams often map levels to common categories such as error, warning, info, and debug so that users can tailor feedback to their needs.

Because displaylevel can affect performance and readability, authors often document the default level, how to adjust it, and the exact semantics for each increment. It is closely related to concepts such as log level, verbosity, and detail level.

See also: verbosity, log level, debug level, detail level.