About box

noun

A window displaying information about an application, such as its version number and copyright or other licence.

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Meanings

nounAbout box (plural About boxes)

plural About boxes

  1. computingA window displaying information about an application, such as its version number and copyright or other licence.

Origin

So called because traditionally accessed through a menu item labelled Help > About this program or similar.

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Translations

Hungarian névjegy, névjegy ablak
  • névjegya window displaying information about an application
  • névjegy ablaka window displaying information about an application
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APA

About box. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/About%20box

MLA

“About box.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/About%20box. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “About box,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/About%20box.

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