esikatselussa

Esikatselussa is a Finnish term meaning "in preview." It is used in digital interfaces to indicate that content is being viewed in a preview mode before saving or publishing. The word comes from esikatselu (preview) with the locative suffix -ssa, signaling "in" or "inside" the state.

In practice, Esikatselussa appears in editors and content management systems, including Finnish-language wiki platforms. When a user chooses a preview option, the page is rendered to resemble the final appearance, but the changes are not yet live. This allows users to check formatting, images, links, templates, and overall layout before committing changes. The status is typically shown on the preview screen and may disappear when returning to editing or proceeding to publish.

On Finnish Wikipedia and other Finnish services, Esikatselussa indicates the current preview state of an edit. It contrasts with the published state, which is often labeled Julkaistu or Published.

Linguistically, Esikatselussa is the locative form of esikatselu (preview). Related terms include Esikatselu (preview), Esikatsele (preview this), and Esikatselusivu (preview page).