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3227: Creation

2026-04-01T20:52:59Z

Velvet:

{{comic
| number = 3227
| date = April 1, 2026
| title = Creation
| image = creation_2x.png
| imagesize = 567x198px
| noexpand = true
| titletext = This xkcd.com update introduces a variety of new reading modes which can be activated through the menu.
}}To experience the interactivity, visit the {{xkcd|{comicNum}|original comic}}!

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|This page was created recently in ROBOTIC MODE. Don't remove this notice too soon.}}
this comic was created when modes were added to the xkcd website, allowing different viewing options. Some are normal, like light and dark mode, but others are more interesting, like airplane mode (see below)

The comic references one of the first lines of the bible, about god making light, but then a person on earth asks to turn on dark mode, referencing the new options.

MODES:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mode
! Description
|-
| Light Mode
| The default mode that the site was previously limited to.
|-
| Lighter Mode
| The entire web page is overexposed, making colors wash out and reducing the contrast.
|-
| Dark Mode
| A standard "white content on black background" dark mode.
|-
| Darkest Mode
| Everything on the webpage turns completely black, sans the drop down menu which is merely a dark gray.
|-
| Blurry Mode
| Blurs the entire webpage.
|-
| Grayscale Mode
| Applies a standard grayscale conversion filter to the entire webpage.
|-
| Greyscale Mode
| Applies a standard grayscale conversion filter to the entire webpage, as well as changing the spelling of "math" in the slogan at the top of the page to "maths"
|-
| Dorian Greyscale Mode
| Makes the webpage slowly turn grey. This refers to {{w|The Picture of Dorian Gray}}, in which the titular character has a portrait that slowly ages and fades out while the character stays young and handsome.
|-
| Space Opera Mode
| Turns the entire page into a StarWars style opening scroll.
|-
| 3D Mode
| Makes the comic render in {{w|Anaglyph_3D|anaglyphic stereoscopy}}.
|-
| Origami Mode
| Rotates various pieces of the webpage.
|-
| Ink Mode
| Recolors the webpage as if drawn in blue ink.
|-
| Spring Mode
| Gives the comic a simple physics simulation, making it slightly rotate as the page is scrolled.
|-
| Antipodes Mode
| Turns the entire webpage upside down.
|-
| Hacker Mode
| Recolors the entire webpage in the stereotypical "green on black" hacker color scheme.
|-
| Screensaver Mode
| Makes the comic float around on the webpage, bouncing as it hits the edges.
|-
| Modem Mode
| Makes the comic load slowly, accompanied with modem static audio playing.
|-
| Stained Glass Mode
| Colors each closed area of the comic in a separate color.
|-
| Airplane Mode
| Makes the comic fly around on the page, with a "NYOOM!" written next to it.
|-
| Boat Mode
| Makes the entire webpage tilt back and forth, emulating the way a boat rolls on the water.
|}

==Transcript==
{{incomplete transcript|Don't remove this notice too soon.}}

{{comic discussion}}<noinclude>[[Category:Interactive comics]][[Category:Dynamic comics]]

3227: Creation

2026-04-01T20:47:24Z

Velvet:

{{comic
| number = 3227
| date = April 1, 2026
| title = Creation
| image = creation_2x.png
| imagesize = 567x198px
| noexpand = true
| titletext = This xkcd.com update introduces a variety of new reading modes which can be activated through the menu.
}}To experience the interactivity, visit the {{xkcd|{comicNum}|original comic}}!

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|This page was created recently in ROBOTIC MODE. Don't remove this notice too soon.}}
this comic was created when modes were added to the xkcd website, allowing different viewing options. Some are normal, like light and dark mode, but others are more interesting, like airplane mode (see below)

The comic references one of the first lines of the bible, about god making light, but then a person on earth asks to turn on dark mode, referencing the new options.

MODES:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mode
! Description
|-
| Light Mode
| The default mode that the site was previously limited to.
|-
| Lighter Mode
| The entire web page is overexposed, making colors wash out and reducing the contrast.
|-
| Dark Mode
| A standard "white content on black background" dark mode.
|-
| Darkest Mode
| Everything on the webpage turns completely black, sans the drop down menu which is merely a dark gray.
|-
| Blurry Mode
| Blurs the entire webpage.
|-
| Grayscale Mode
| Applies a standard grayscale conversion filter to the entire webpage.
|-
| Greyscale Mode
| Applies a standard grayscale conversion filter to the entire webpage, as well as changing the spelling of some words (eg "math") to the British English spelling (eg "maths")
|-
| Dorian Greyscale Mode
| Makes the webpage slowly turn grey.
|-
| Space Opera Mode
| Turns the entire page into a StarWars style opening scroll.
|-
| 3D Mode
| Makes the comic render in {{w|Anaglyph_3D|anaglyphic stereoscopy}}.
|-
| Origami Mode
| Rotates various pieces of the webpage.
|-
| Ink Mode
| Recolors the webpage as if drawn in blue ink.
|-
| Spring Mode
| Gives the comic a simple physics simulation, making it slightly rotate as the page is scrolled.
|-
| Antipodes Mode
| Turns the entire webpage upside down.
|-
| Hacker Mode
| Recolors the entire webpage in the stereotypical "green on black" hacker color scheme.
|-
| Screensaver Mode
| Makes the comic float around on the webpage, bouncing as it hits the edges.
|-
| Modem Mode
| Makes the comic load slowly, accompanied with modem static audio playing.
|-
| Stained Glass Mode
| Colors each closed area of the comic in a separate color.
|-
| Airplane Mode
| Makes the comic fly around on the page, with a "NYOOM!" written next to it.
|-
| Boat Mode
| Makes the entire webpage tilt back and forth, emulating the way a boat rolls on the water.
|}

==Transcript==
{{incomplete transcript|Don't remove this notice too soon.}}

{{comic discussion}}<noinclude>[[Category:Interactive comics]][[Category:Dynamic comics]]

3227: Creation

2026-04-01T20:41:28Z

Velvet:

{{comic
| number = 3227
| date = April 1, 2026
| title = Creation
| image = creation_2x.png
| imagesize = 567x198px
| noexpand = true
| titletext = This xkcd.com update introduces a variety of new reading modes which can be activated through the menu.
}}To experience the interactivity, visit the {{xkcd|{comicNum}|original comic}}!

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|This page was created recently in ROBOTIC MODE. Don't remove this notice too soon.}}
this comic was created when modes were added to the xkcd website, allowing different viewing options. Some are normal, like light and dark mode, but others are more interesting, like airplane mode (see below)

The comic references one of the first lines of the bible, about god making light, but then a person on earth asks to turn on dark mode, referencing the new options.

MODES:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mode
! Description
|-
| Light Mode
| The default mode that the site was previously limited to.
|-
| Lighter Mode
| The entire web page is overexposed, making colors wash out and reducing the contrast.
|-
| Dark Mode
| A standard "white content on black background" dark mode.
|-
| Darkest Mode
| Everything on the webpage turns completely black, sans the drop down menu which is merely a dark gray.
|-
| Blurry Mode
| Blurs the entire webpage.
|-
| Grayscale Mode
| Applies a standard grayscale conversion filter to the entire webpage.
|-
| Greyscale Mode
| Applies a standard grayscale conversion filter to the entire webpage, as well as changing the spelling of some words (eg "math") to the British English spelling (eg "maths")
|-
| Dorian Greyscale Mode
|
|-
| Space Opera Mode
| Turns the entire page into a StarWars style opening scroll.
|-
| 3D Mode
| Makes the comic render in anaglyphic stereoscopy.
|-
| Origami Mode
| Rotates various pieces of the webpage.
|-
| Ink Mode
| Recolors the webpage as if drawn in blue ink.
|-
| Spring Mode
| Gives the comic a simple physics simulation, making it slightly rotate as the page is scrolled.
|-
| Southern Hemisphere Mode
| Turns the entire webpage upside down.
|-
| Hacker Mode
| Recolors the entire webpage in the stereotypical "green on black" hacker color scheme.
|-
| Screensaver Mode
| Makes the comic float around on the webpage, bouncing as it hits the edges.
|-
| Modem Mode
| Makes the comic load slowly, accompanied with modem static audio playing.
|-
| Stained Glass Mode
| Colors each closed area of the comic in a separate color.
|-
| Airplane Mode
| Makes the comic fly around on the page, with a "NYOOM!" written next to it.
|-
| Boat Mode
| Makes the entire webpage tilt back and forth, emulating the way a boat rolls on the water.
|}

==Transcript==
{{incomplete transcript|Don't remove this notice too soon.}}

{{comic discussion}}<noinclude>[[Category:Interactive comics]][[Category:Dynamic comics]]

3227: Creation

2026-04-01T20:38:44Z

Velvet: /* Explanation */

{{comic
| number = 3227
| date = April 1, 2026
| title = Creation
| image = creation_2x.png
| imagesize = 567x198px
| noexpand = true
| titletext = This xkcd.com update introduces a variety of new reading modes which can be activated through the menu.
}}To experience the interactivity, visit the {{xkcd|{comicNum}|original comic}}!

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|This page was created recently in ROBOTIC MODE. Don't remove this notice too soon.}}
this comic was created when modes were added to the xkcd website, allowing different viewing options. Some are normal, like light and dark mode, but others are more interesting, like airplane mode (see below)

The comic references one of the first lines of the bible, about god making light, but then a person on earth asks to turn on dark mode, referencing the new options.

MODES:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mode
! Description
|-
| Light Mode
| Normal
|-
| Lighter Mode
| The entire web page is overexposed, making colors wash out and reducing the contrast.
|-
| Dark Mode
| A standard "white content on black background" dark mode.
|-
| Darkest Mode
| Everything on the webpage turns completely black, sans the drop down menu which is merely a dark gray.
|-
| Blurry Mode
| Blurs the entire webpage
|-
| Grayscale Mode
| Applies a standard grayscale conversion filter to the entire webpage.
|-
| Greyscale Mode
| Applies a standard grayscale conversion filter to the entire webpage, as well as changing the spelling of some words (eg "math") to the British English spelling (eg "maths")
|-
| Dorian Greyscale Mode
|
|-
| Space Opera Mode
| Turns the entire page into a StarWars style opening scroll.
|-
| 3D Mode
| Makes the comic render in anaglyphic stereoscopy
|-
| Origami Mode
| Rotates various pieces of the webpage.
|-
| Ink Mode
| Recolors the webpage as if drawn in blue ink.
|-
| Spring Mode
| Gives the comic a simple physics simulation, making it slightly rotate as the page is scrolled.
|-
| Southern Hemisphere Mode
| Turns the entire webpage upside down.
|-
| Hacker Mode
| Recolors the entire webpage in the stereotypical "green on black" hacker color scheme.
|-
| Screensaver Mode
| Makes the comic float around on the webpage, bouncing as it hits the edges.
|-
| Modem Mode
| Makes the comic load slowly, accompanied with modem static audio playing.
|-
| Stained Glass Mode
| Colors each closed area of the comic in a separate color.
|-
| Airplane Mode
| Makes the comic fly around on the page, with a "NYOOM!" written next to it.
|-
| Boat Mode
| Makes the entire webpage tilt back and forth, emulating the way a boat rolls on the water.
|}

==Transcript==
{{incomplete transcript|Don't remove this notice too soon.}}

{{comic discussion}}<noinclude>[[Category:Interactive comics]][[Category:Dynamic comics]]

3227: Creation

2026-04-01T20:33:40Z

Velvet: added a few descriptions