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CLS

Abbreviation for Cumulative Layout Shift

In short and in plain language

CLS is a measure for web pages.

It shows how much content jumps around without warning while a page loads.

It is part of a group of key measures for web pages.

A low value means the page stays calmer while it loads.

Definition
CLS is a metric that measures how much the content of a page shifts unexpectedly while loading. It is one of the Core Web Vitals. A low value stands for a calmer display while the page loads.