Contents
What does ellipsis icon mean?
Ellipsis = “More actions” More and more apps are now using a midline ellipsis (⋯) to indicate a menu with more actions. It basically means “Hey, there’s more stuff you can do here.” In many Android apps, you’ll often see a vertical ellipsis (⋮) to mean the same thing.
What are the 3 dots called in Android?
The ‘kebab’ (three vertical dots), which originated in Google’s Material Design languge, is designed to open a smaller inline menu from a button or other control.
What are the nine dots called in Google?
The ‘Waffle’ is the grid of nine small grey boxes that you find in the top right corner of your browser when you are using Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Keep etc.
Where are the three little dots in Chrome?
Click on the Chrome menu icon on the browser toolbar at the top right. This icon is a box with three vertical dots. Next click on Settings.
What’s the difference between an ellipsis and a gear icon?
Both the icons convey a different meaning; even if they tell a user that there are additional options underneath. A gear icon is derived from a traditional mechanical sense of gears and cogs defining a operation or a physical constraint.
Why do we use ellipsis on menus and buttons?
An ellipsis affordance tells users this is what happens. In the english language, writers use ellipses for unfinished thoughts. On a user interface, designers use ellipsis on buttons and menus for unfinished actions. The user completes the action on the modal window.
Why is the gear icon associated with settings?
A gear icon is derived from a traditional mechanical sense of gears and cogs defining a operation or a physical constraint. You can find additional details from the following answer: Why is the settings icon either associated with gears or a wrench + screwdriver. So gear icon is used for constraints or settings.
What does three dots mean on an icon?
From user to understand your icons, it is always advisable to provide either a tooltip for the icon or text just below it. While …, three dots signify that there are more options/content but can not be displayed due to lack of space.