AI & the web
Minification
Removing unnecessary characters or code to reduce a resource's size without changing its intended behaviour.
In everyday use
A website ships a smaller JavaScript file.
What to keep in mind
It does not fix inefficient logic or missing functionality.
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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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