The term layout comes from English, which in our languages means design, plan, layout. The word is used in marketing to refer to the design or arrangement of certain products and services in sectors or positions at the points of sale in a certain company. On the other hand, in the field of design, the word layout is also used, which corresponds to a sketch, scheme, or sketch of the distribution of the parts or elements found within a particular design, in order to present said scheme to a client to sell him the idea, and after reaching an agreement and accepting the idea, to be able to carry out the final work based on this sketch.
In word processing and desktop publishing, layout refers to the arrangement of text and graphics. The layout of a document can determine whether points are emphasized, and whether the document is aesthetically pleasing. And while no computer program can replace a professional designer, a powerful desktop publishing system can make it easier to design professional-looking documents. WYSIWYG (editor) aids the layout process considerably, as it allows you to design a document on screen and see what it will look like when printed.
In database management systems, layout refers to the way information is displayed. You can change the layout by selecting different fields. When creating a web page it is common for a layout to be made to be able to present it to the client, that is, this layout is a kind of sketch that shows tables or blank spaces, with the purpose that from this layout the web page begins to develop with its specific contents.
