Extended reality

XR fundamentals

The spectrum of immersive technologies and how they differ.

Terms

3 terms

  • AR

    AR, or augmented reality, overlays computer-generated content on a live view of the real world, aligned to real objects and updated in real time.

  • VR

    VR, or virtual reality, is an immersive technology that replaces the user's view of the physical world with a computer-generated, head-tracked environment.

  • XR

    XR, or extended reality, is the umbrella term for virtual, augmented and mixed reality, which blend digital content with the physical world in varying degrees.