Box

Updated: 10/11/2021 by Computer Hope

Box may refer to any of the following:

1. When describing a UI (User Interface) element, box is another name for a field.

2. Box is slang for computer or system unit. For example, someone may describe a Microsoft Windows computer as a "Windows box" or a computer running Linux as a "Linux box."

3. Box is the name of a cloud storage service and company. See our Box company page for further information about the company.

4. Box is an abbreviation for a set-top box.