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Which share icon should I use?
If you want to pick a single universal share icon for your app or site regardless of the platform, the “Outgoing Tray” or the “3 dots” icons would be your best bet because they are the most recognized share icons today.
What is an apps share icon?
A share icon is a user interface icon intended to convey to the user a button for performing a share action. Content platforms such as YouTube often include a share icon so that users can forward the content onto social media platforms or embed videos into their websites, thus increasing its view count.
Do icons need labels?
Summary: Universal icons are rare. To help overcome the ambiguity that almost all icons face, a text label must be present alongside an icon to clarify its meaning.
Why are icons used?
Why are icons used? As graphic symbols, computer icons help users quickly and easily identify what they need or want. The use of icons also provides a more appealing visual representation, which makes them more enjoyable to use than traditional text-based links.
