AI & the web
Graceful degradation
Providing a usable fallback when a full-featured experience cannot run.
In everyday use
An interactive chart falls back to an accessible data table.
What to keep in mind
A fallback must preserve the essential task, not just show an error.
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Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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