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What are Layouts?
What layouts are
Layouts are templates that tell AlgoApp how to turn the fields in a card into what you actually see during review.
Most decks start with a standard front-to-back layout, and many also include a back-to-front layout.
What layouts are good for
Use layouts when you want to:
- study the same information in more than one direction
- change the appearance of cards
- build advanced cards for code, TeX, language study, and other custom formats
What you can edit in a layout
A layout usually includes:
- a name
- the available fields
- front-side HTML
- back-side HTML
- CSS styling
- a preview
Common syntax
Use field placeholders such as:
{{front}}
On the back side, you can include the front side like this:
{{FrontSide}}
<hr />
{{back}}
How to open layouts
Open a deck, then open the menu and choose "Layouts".
Important
Layouts are an advanced feature. If you are not comfortable with HTML and CSS, the built-in layouts are usually the best place to start.