3227: Creation - Revision history

81.179.199.253: /* List of Modes */ Yeah, I'd wondered about that. As it hadn't even been parsed at all upon opening... But if it's not part of the necessary to-paste browser code, it seems not part of the necessary wikimarkup either.

2026-05-03T17:35:53Z

‎List of Modes: Yeah, I'd wondered about that. As it hadn't even been parsed at all upon opening... But if it's not part of the necessary to-paste browser code, it seems not part of the necessary wikimarkup either.

136.60.137.31: removed "" from the console script to activate the modes, because it caused to script to fail.

2026-05-03T14:24:10Z

removed "</syntaxhighlight>" from the console script to activate the modes, because it caused to script to fail.

FaviFake: /* List of Modes */ why do people put this in the talk pages?

2026-05-01T09:16:35Z

‎List of Modes: why do people put this in the talk pages?

LandmineFlipFlop: a line to make it more clear where the april fools settings were and are available

2026-04-23T15:04:55Z

a line to make it more clear where the april fools settings were and are available

1234231587678 at 03:28, 22 April 2026

2026-04-22T03:28:15Z

DollarStoreBa'al: this was the last time the site was redesigned.

2026-04-16T13:31:27Z

this was the last time the site was redesigned.

81.179.199.253: /* List of Modes */ Single word (distinct meaning from the two words with the same letters).

2026-04-16T00:15:47Z

‎List of Modes: Single word (distinct meaning from the two words with the same letters).

2607:F470:6:1001:F932:254E:E0E5:374E: /* I noticed earlier today that the reading modes were still there but now today's comic is up and the reading modes are gone, except this comic's own page. */

2026-04-15T22:42:56Z

‎I noticed earlier today that the reading modes were still there but now today's comic is up and the reading modes are gone, except this comic's own page.

DollarStoreBa'al: 3D mode has appeared in other April Fools' redesigns.

2026-04-15T17:53:11Z

3D mode has appeared in other April Fools' redesigns.

Baruch: fix typo

2026-04-14T11:23:13Z

fix typo

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 ===List of Modes===
 If you want to check out other xckd pages with the feature, dump the following into the console:
    await import("https://xkcd.com/3227/5710add.js");
    // fake an event

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    // fake an event
    const event = new CustomEvent("DOMContentLoaded", {});
-   document.dispatchEvent(event);</syntaxhighlight>
+   document.dispatchEvent(event);
 Or, you could grab the [https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/574120-xkcd-mode-switcher-from-3233 xkcd Mode Switcher] Greasy Fork script

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 ===List of Modes===
 ; Light Mode
 : The usual site experience. Typically, where sites have light and dark modes, light is the default option, so as to mimic ink on paper (such as printed {{w|newspaper comic strip}}s).

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:04, 23 April 2026
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	This credit was also implemented as the new [[Header text]], so that the explanation for the new mode would be visible when viewing all other comics on xkcd, as well as the credit to the design team, see more details [[Header_text#2026-04-07_-_Reading_Modes\|here]].		This credit was also implemented as the new [[Header text]], so that the explanation for the new mode would be visible when viewing all other comics on xkcd, as well as the credit to the design team, see more details [[Header_text#2026-04-07_-_Reading_Modes\|here]].
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		+	When the comic first released the veiwing modes were available on every comic, but currently the settings are only available on the original comic.

	===List of Modes===		===List of Modes===

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 ==Explanation==
-In this {{w|April Fool's Day}} comic, several new viewing modes have been added to the xkcd website, accessible through a {{w|drop-down list}} beneath the comic (not visible on Explain xkcd). This was the first time in 15 years that the xkcd site itself had been redesigned, with the previous site redesign coming in 2011 with [[880: Headache]]. This allows various different viewing experiences for the entire website (this included other comics until 15 April 2026: since then it only works on this comic's page). Some are "normal" viewing modes, like the typical "light" and "dark" modes, but others take such things further and/or in more esoteric ways. This includes an "airplane mode" (see below) that parodies and subverts the {{w|Airplane mode|normal implementation}}.
+In this {{w|April Fool's Day}} comic, several new viewing modes have been added to the xkcd website, accessible through a {{w|drop-down list}} beneath the comic (not visible on Explain xkcd). This was the first time in 15 years that the xkcd site itself had been redesigned, with the previous site redesign coming in 2011 with [[880: Headache]]. This allows various different viewing experiences for the entire website (this included other comics until 15 April 2026; since then it only works on this comic). Some are "normal" viewing modes, like the typical "light" and "dark" modes, but others take such things further and/or in more esoteric ways. This includes an "airplane mode" (see below) that parodies and subverts the {{w|Airplane mode|normal implementation}}.
 The accompanying comic references one of the first lines of the {{w|Bible}} (Genesis 1:3), wherein God creates light. Here, though, before God has a chance to fully appreciate their work, a person on Earth immediately requests an implementation of {{w|dark mode}}. Dark mode is a feature on many websites and devices which displays text in white against a black background instead of the default black text on a white background. In low ambient light this makes for a less intense viewing experience that is easier on the eyes, so many people who spend a lot of time looking at screens prefer dark mode (whereas casual users often find light mode easier to read). On OLED screens, another benefit is that less battery life is consumed because of the primarily low brightness of the screen, which makes it useful for those who want to be energy-efficient or extend their battery life.

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 ; 3D Mode
-: Makes the comic render in {{w|Anaglyph 3D|anaglyphic stereoscopy}}. [[Randall]] has used 3D space before for [[848|another joke comic]]. He has also utilized a similar joke for the 2011 xkcd redesign, which was released a long with [[880: Headache]].
+: Makes the comic render in {{w|Anaglyph 3D|anaglyphic stereoscopy}}. [[Randall]] has used 3D space before for [[848|another joke comic]]. He has also utilized a similar joke for the 2011 xkcd redesign, which was released along with [[880: Headache]].
 ; Origami Mode

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 ; Hacker Mode
-: Recolors the entire webpage in the stereotypical green-on-black coding environment color scheme often used by {{w|hacker}}s on film and TV. This visual shorthand is a holdover from early {{w|monochrome monitor}}s that used P1 phosphor. (Modern terminal software has no such limitations, and many programmers today use {{w|syntax highlighting}} to color-code operators and keywords.)
+: Recolors the entire webpage in the stereotypical green-on-black coding environment color scheme often used by {{w|hacker}}s in film and TV. This visual shorthand is a holdover from early {{w|monochrome monitor}}s that used P1 phosphor. (Modern terminal software has no such limitations, and many programmers today use {{w|syntax highlighting}} to color-code operators and keywords.)
 ; Screensaver Mode