multiplepanel

Multiplepanel is a term used in user interface design to describe a layout that partitions the available screen space into two or more panels, each displaying distinct yet related information or controls. While not a formal standard, the concept appears across software, web applications, and digital dashboards. Panels may be docked, resizable, collapsible, or tabbed, allowing simultaneous access to navigation, tools, and content.

In practice, multiplepanel layouts are common in integrated development environments (IDEs) where a project tree, code editor, and output window appear side by side; in data dashboards where a navigation pane, main visualization, and detail pane are visible together; and in content management systems with editors, media libraries, and properties panels. Web and desktop UI frameworks provide patterns such as split panes, docking areas, or pane-based layouts to implement this structure.

Benefits include improved multitasking, reduced context switching, and clearer information hierarchy. Drawbacks can be increased complexity, greater screen real estate requirements, and potential cognitive load. Accessibility and responsive design considerations are important, ensuring that keyboard navigation, focus management, and scalable layouts function across devices.

Terminology varies; some sources refer to multi-panel, split-view, or pane-based layouts. The term multiplepanel is typically used descriptively or as a product-specific label rather than as a formal standard.

See also: split view, pane, docking, multi-pane UI, dashboard.