högersidan

Högersidan, literally the right-hand side, is a Swedish term used to describe the side of something that is on the right when facing a reference direction. It is a neutral spatial expression that appears in everyday language, writing, diagrams, maps, layouts and signs. The counterpart of högersidan is vänstersidan, the left-hand side.

In linguistic and practical use, högersidan denotes a physical location or portion of a surface, document, or area. For example, you might refer to the höger sida av en sida (the right side of a page) or the högersidan av en karta (the right-hand side of a map). The term is commonly used in education, design, and everyday description to specify position without ambiguity.

In political discourse, högersidan is a more figurative usage. It is employed to indicate the right-wing portion of the political spectrum or the bloc of parties and voters positioned on the right. The exact composition of what is meant by “högersidan” can vary over time and depending on the political context, commonly encompassing parties regarded as center-right to right-wing.

The term also appears in media and public communication to describe layout decisions, such as placing elements on the högersidan of a page or screen, or in descriptions of photographs and visuals where orientation matters. Overall, högersidan functions as a versatile directional phrase in Swedish, with both concrete and metaphorical applications.