Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fpo

abbreviation

/ɛf pi oʊ/

Definition

FPO stands for ‘for placement only’. It is used in publishing and design to indicate that an image or element is a placeholder and will be replaced with the final content later.

Examples

The brochure used FPO images until the final pictures were taken.
When delivering the project, always label elements as FPO if they are not final.
During the mock-up phase, we included FPO texts to fill in for the actual content.

Meaning

The term is commonly used in graphic design, advertising, and publishing to mark a temporary visual element, ensuring that the layout is complete even before final images or texts are available.