Primary definition
Client-side refers to operations, code (like JavaScript), or rendering that occurs directly on a user's local device (browser or app) rather than on a remote server. It represents the front-end, focusing on user interaction, UI rendering, and immediate feedback.
Also known asfrontend · local-side · browser-side · user-side
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Client-side refers to operations, code (like JavaScript), or rendering that occurs directly on a user's local device (browser or app) rather than on a remote server. It represents the front-end, focusing on user interaction, UI rendering, and immediate feedback.
NICCS Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Client Side. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/client-side
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