Patent attributes
Disclosed is a display apparatus for preventing a short circuit defect from being caused by a residual metal layer. The display apparatus includes a first substrate including a display area where a plurality of pixels are provided and a non-display area surrounding the display area, a dam disposed in the non-display area to surround the display area, an encapsulation film disposed on the first substrate to cover the display area and to contact the dam, and a metal pattern disposed on the encapsulation film. The dam includes a first dam, a second dam disposed in an outer portion of the first dam, and a third dam connecting the first dam to the second dam.