What is a user interface?

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The user interface is everything that is designed and built into a computer device with which a person may interact. This can include:

Display screens
Keyboards
A mouse
The appearance of a desktop

It is also the way through which a user interacts with an application or a website.

The growing dependence of many companies on web applications and mobile applications has led to an increased importance being placed on user interface in an effort to improve the user's overall experience…and to gain a potential competitive edge over other companies!