zebra striping
n.— «Zebra striping—also known as candy striping or half-shadow—is the application of faint shading to alternate lines or rows in data tables or forms.» —“Zebra Striping: Does it Really Help?” by Jessica Enders A List Apart May 6, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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