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Apple Human Interface Guidelines Split Views
Documents split views as adjacent panes of content that support primary, supplementary, and detail relationships across Apple platforms.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master-detail | Choose master-detail when list selection opens or owns a full detail destination and the layout must coordinate source and detail state. | Selecting an item in the master list updates the selected marker and detail heading to the same object. | Supports adjacent split-view pane relationships for primary, supplementary, and detail content. |
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- Master-detail vs details panel vs list view vs window splitter
Apple split-view guidance supports adjacent pane hierarchies for primary and detail content.
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Publisher: Apple. Last checked: .