screenshot

snapshot of the screen of a computer or other electronic device
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screenshot

Summary

screenshot ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,188 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • screenshot is a type of still image[2].
  • screenshot's Commons category is recorded as Screenshots[3].
  • screenshot's has cause is recorded as Print screen[4].
  • screenshot's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Screenshots[5].
  • screenshot's partially coincident with is recorded as still frame[6].
  • screenshot's different from is recorded as screencast[7].
  • screenshot's exact match is recorded as https://schema.org/screenshot[8].

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Definition and Type

screenshot is a type of still image[2].

Influence

Things named for screenshot include BakaSHOTS[9], an image hosting service[10].

Why It Matters

screenshot ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,188 views/month).[1] screenshot has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] screenshot is known by 102 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

Entities named for screenshot include BakaSHOTS[9], an image hosting service[10].

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). screenshot. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/screenshot
MLA “screenshot.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/screenshot.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_screenshot_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{screenshot}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/screenshot}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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  1. 4d ago · אביעדר · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id 987014613179305171
    Has cause Print screen
    Partially coincident with still frame
    Aliases
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987014613179305171"
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