Common Internet Symbols Quiz
With smaller screens and websites packed with features, web designers rely on icons and symbols to help users navigate websites. Icons save space on a screen and keep it looking uncluttered.
Below is a set of common symbols you will come across in your use of the internet.
Clicking on "Answer" will reveal the name of the icon, what it does, and where it can be found.
Below is a set of common symbols you will come across in your use of the internet.
Clicking on "Answer" will reveal the name of the icon, what it does, and where it can be found.
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Name: Hamburger Menu What it does: Clicking/tapping on this reveals a menu of choices to navigate through a website. Clicking/tapping it again closes the menu. Where it is found: Typically found in the top left or right corner of a website. Most often used on tablets/smartphones. |
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Name: Search What it does: Clicking/tapping on this allows you to type in a keyword(s) to search for something specific on the website. Where it is found: Typically found it the top left or right corners of a website. |
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Name: Wi-Fi Status What it does: This shows you how strongly your device is connected to a wireless internet connection. When all four "bars" are sold, it means the signal strength is strong. If there two bars or less, the signal strength is weak and you may have issues with video calls, viewing certain websites, or maintaining connection. Where it is found: On tablets/smartphones, this is most often found in the top right corner. On Windows computers, you will find it in the bottom right corner. On Mac computers, you will find it in the top right corner. |
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Name: "3 Dots Menu" (aka "Kebab Menu") What it does: Clicking/tapping on this reveals a menu of choices used to navigate through a website or provide additional options. Clicking/tapping it again closes the menu. *The "Kebab Menu" dots can also sometimes appear horizontally instead of vertically. Where it is found: Typically found in the top left or right corner of a website. Most often used on tablets/smartphones. |
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Name: Share Icon What it does: Clicking/tapping on this allows you to easily share the content of the website you are on with others via email and social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). Where it is found: Typically found to the right of shareable content or directly under the content. |
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Name: Volume Up What it does: Clicking/tapping on this turns up the volume of the movie/music your are listening to. Where it is found: Can be found on a keyboard (on the top row of keys), or, near the play/pause button of a video/music track. |
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Name: Volume Down What it does: Clicking/tapping on this turns down the volume of the movie/music your are listening to. Where it is found: Can be found on a keyboard (on the top row of keys) or near the play/pause button of a video/music track. |
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Name: Mute Microphone What it does: Clicking/tapping on this turns off your microphone during video calls (e.g. Zoom, Skype, Facetime, etc.). Where it is found: Typically found in the bottom left of the video call screen. |
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Name: Back / Previous Page What it does: Clicking/tapping on this takes you back to the previous webpage you were looking at. Where it is found: Found at the top left of your web browser on a desktop/laptop computer. On some tablets/smartphones, it may be found at the bottom right and look like a chevron (<). |
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