UI/UX Design Today
Modal
/ˈməʊdəl/
A dialog box that appears above the page content, requiring user interaction before they can return to the main page.
"Use modals sparingly — they interrupt the user's flow. Prefer inline validation over modal error messages."
Related: DialogOverlayAccessibility
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