What is Largest Contentful Paint?
- A measure of how long it takes the browser to load and render the largest element visible in the viewport
- A measure of how long it takes the browser to render the first piece of DOM content after a user navigates to your page
- A measure of visual stability
- Both A & C
Explanation: Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) is indeed a measure of how long it takes the browser to load and render the largest element visible in the viewport. It quantifies the time it takes for the most significant content element, whether it’s an image, video, or block-level element like a heading or paragraph, to become fully visible to the user. LCP is crucial for assessing perceived loading speed and user experience because it indicates when the primary content of a web page has finished rendering, allowing users to engage with the page’s main purpose. By focusing on optimizing the loading time of this largest content element, developers can ensure faster page rendering and improve user satisfaction. Additionally, the option ‘Both A & C’ is incorrect because LCP specifically measures loading performance, not visual stability, so it is not associated with option C.