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Carousel

A row of slides the user swipes or auto-advances through.

A carousel shows one slide at a time with arrows or dots to move between them. Banner promotions, photo galleries, and product highlights commonly use it. Some auto-advance every few seconds.

Carousels look efficient but most visitors only see slide one. If something is important, do not bury it on slide three. Avoid auto-advance — it is a usability tax that beats out almost every benefit.

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