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Show activity on this post. Why do so many applications and websites use a magnifying glass as a search icon ? A magnifying glass is a tool used to have a better view of small objects. It suits perfectly as an icon for a zoom.
- Why is search icon a magnifying glass?
- What is magnifying glass in research?
- What does the magnifying glass mean on Chrome?
- What is Search icon used for?
Why is search icon a magnifying glass?
The magnifying-glass icon saves space, so more websites use it. It's OK to be flexible with previous guidelines, so long as we acknowledge that the users' needs remain unchanged. People don't care what the search area looks like: they just want a place where they can quickly go to type in their search query.
What is magnifying glass in research?
Magnifying glasses are a simple optical devices used for viewing details of objects with some magnification. They are sometimes regarded as being the same as loupes, but precisely speaking a loupe is used in a close distance from the eye, while magnifying glasses (or hand lenses) are held at a larger distance.
What does the magnifying glass mean on Chrome?
The magnifying glass displays the zoomed area on the web page, making the selected area visible in detail. This magnifying glass extension shows a zoomed in area within the radius of the magnifying glass, without affecting the rest of the webpage.
What is Search icon used for?
A search box is usually a single-line text box or search icon (which will transform into a search box on click activity) with the dedicated function of accepting user input to be searched for in a database.
