Why are some deductions called “above the line” deductions and others called “below the line” deductions? What is the “line?”

How do two taxpayers determine who has priority to claim a person as a dependent if the person is qualifying child of two taxpayers, when neither taxpayer is a parent of the child (assume the child does not qualify as a qualifying child of either parent).
Why are some deductions called “above the line” deductions and others called “below the line” deductions? What is the “line?”

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Why are some deductions called “above the line” deductions and others called “below the line” deductions? What is the “line?”

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