A shading device is a purpose built device to protect from sunlight, natural light, or to screen them from view. Shading devices can form part of the facade or can be mounted inside the building, they can be fixed or operable.
An awning is a rooflike shelter shading device of canvas or other material extending over a doorway, from the top of a window, over a deck, or similar, in order to provide protection from sun or rain.