uppsidor

Uppsidor is a Swedish noun meaning the upper side or top surface of a two-sided object. The term is formed from upp, meaning up, and sida, meaning side, and it is used to describe the surface that faces upward or is considered the primary visible surface. In practice, uppsidor is employed in contexts where orientation or surface characteristics matter, often contrasted with undersida (the lower side).

Common uses occur in printing and publishing, where the upper surface of a sheet or page is distinguished from the back, as well as in packaging, labeling, and manufacturing, where the top surface of a card, label, or material may require different treatment or inspection than the underside. Because uppsidor is somewhat specialized, many speakers prefer more domain-specific terms such as framsida (front side) or översida (top/front surface) depending on the context.

The plural form uppsidor can refer to several objects or to multiple surfaces on a single object. When precision is required, the exact orientation is usually clarified through the surrounding context or a coordinate description.

See also: undersida, framsida, baksida, översida, nedre sida.