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[[Image:Blurshadow.png|frame|A red rectangle casting a drop shadow over a wood-like background]]
[[File:Window border in the compositing and stacking window managers.png|thumb|[[Stacking window manager]]s draw a [[window border]] around the windows, while [[compositing window manager]]s draw [[drop shadow]] around the windows]]
In [[graphic design]], a '''drop shadow''' is a visual effect consisting of a drawing element which looks like the [[shadow]] of an object, giving the impression that the object is raised above the objects behind it. The drop shadow is often used for elements of a [[graphical user interface]] such as [[window (computing)|window]]s or [[menu (computing)|menu]]s, and for simple text. The text label for [[Computer icon|icon]]s on desktops in many [[desktop environment]]s has a drop shadow, as this effect effectively distinguishes the text from any colored background it may be in front of.
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