What is meant by scrolling texts?
The term "scrolling text" refers to continuous text passages displayed in software applications, such as on point-of-sale displays, digital signage, or in report formats. These texts can be dynamically updated and repeated in a loop. They are often used to continuously display important information, messages, or advertisements without requiring the user to manually scroll through the text.
Typical software functions in the area of "scrolling text":
- Text Input and Management: User-friendly input and management of scrolling texts to be displayed on various devices or platforms.
- Scheduling: The ability to activate or deactivate scrolling texts based on time schedules, such as specific times of day or events.
- Text Effects: Customization of effects like speed, direction (e.g., left to right), font size, and color to make the scrolling text visually appealing.
- Multilingual Support: Management of scrolling texts in multiple languages to reach a broader audience.
- Automatic Updates: Dynamic updating of scrolling texts based on data sources such as databases or APIs, e.g., to display real-time information.
- Display Control: Management and control of the duration and frequency of scrolling texts across different devices or screens.
- Content Linking: Linking scrolling texts to specific content or actions, e.g., a link to more information or products.
Examples of "scrolling text":
- News Ticker: A continuous text displaying current news on a screen in a lobby or public places.
- Advertisement Display: A text banner highlighting special offers or promotions on a digital sign in a store.
- POS Display: Scrolling text displaying information to the customer at the point of sale, such as details about the ongoing purchase or store information.
- Event Countdown: A scrolling text counting down to a specific event or occasion.
- Traffic Information: Continuous text on electronic signs informing drivers about current traffic conditions.
- Stock Ticker: A scrolling text displaying real-time stock prices and financial news in a finance office.