Awnings
This usually refers to an external roller blind attached to the side of a building and supported on folding or lifting arms.
The rolled fabric can be protected from the weather inside a cassette.
Awnings can be manually operated but more often have an electric motor.
It provides shade over a outdoor area e.g. a patio
Canopy
Fabric is supported on a frame which can be folding or fixed.
It is fitted externally to provide shade mainly indoors.
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