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LCP optimization reference

# LCP optimization reference ## What is LCP? Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) measures when the largest content element in the viewport becomes visible. This is typically: - An `<img>` element - An `

# LCP optimization reference

## What is LCP?

Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) measures when the largest content element in the viewport becomes visible. This is typically:

- An `<img>` element
- An `<image>` element inside `<svg>`
- A `<video>` element with poster image
- An element with a background image via `url()`
- A block-level element containing text nodes

## LCP timeline

```
[  Server Response  ][  Resource Load  ][  Render  ]
       TTFB              Download         Paint
       └─────────────────────────────────────┘
                         LCP Time
```

## Detailed optimizations

### 1. Server response time (TTFB)

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