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title: "Short Introduction to JavaFX"
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  - Tutorials
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  - English
  - Java
  - JavaFX
  - Swift
  - macOS

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| General Term | Swift    | JavaFX                                                                                    |
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| Window       | NSWindow | **Stage**: A stage can display one Scene at a time, but you can change Scenes at runtime. |
| Content Area | NSView   | **Scene**: A Scenes has a Scene graph consisting of Nodes.                                |
| Layout       |          | **Layouts** or **Partents**: Layouts are a way to structure the element within a Scene.   |
| UI Elements  |          | **Controls**: Controls are things like Buttons, Sliders, etc.                             |