Hamburger button
The hamburger button is a symbol consisting of three parallel horizontal lines (displayed as ≡) that is used as a button in graphical user interfaces. It is often displayed in the top left or top right of a user interface.[1] It is called a "hamburger button" for its resemblance to a hamburger.[2]
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"Hamburger" menu icon example -
A burger consisting of 2 buns plus filling
Selection of a hamburger button typically results in a menu of pages or options.[1][2] Hamburger buttons have been criticized by TechCrunch as a "poor design choice" in apps for mobile devices.[3]
The icon was designed by Norm Cox as part of the user interface for the Xerox Star.[4]
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References
- ^ a b Bawcombe, Libby (August 27, 2014). "The hamburger menu-icon debate". The Atlantic. Atlantic Media. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ a b Lessin, Jessica (March 18, 2013). "What's a 'hamburger' button? A guide to app features". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ Constine, Josh (May 24, 2014). "Kill the hamburger buttons". TechCrunch. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ Campbell-Dollaghan, Kelsey (March 31, 2014). "Who Designed the Hamburger Icon?". Gizmodo. Retrieved February 2, 2016.