Do you know that StackOverflow is worlds 40th largest websites in the world in terms of monthly unique visitors. For many years its users have demanded the dark mode theme. Dark modes have gained popularity recently and many software development firms are pushing towards this trend.
Advantages of Dark Mode
There are many advantages of enabling dark mode if available. First of all it reduces eye strain as screen emits less light when using this mode. Less light emission means less battery consumption and therefore more battery life. Another advantage is that screen glare is reduced significantly in areas that have lights in the background.
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You can follow this link to your StackOverflow profile. It will take you directly to the screen where you can set the mode of choice.
There are 3 modes to choose from:
Light – This is the normal mode that we have been using since the beginning of StackOverflow time. It has white background with black text color.
System Setting – This mode will follow what the system prefers. For example latest Android devices support toggling dark modes. In those devices whenever the dark mode is enabled, StackOverflow will switch to dark mode and so on.
Dark – This is dark always mode. It has black background with white text color. Enjoy using it!
