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Definition

What Is a Favicon?

A small icon (typically 16×16 or 32×32px) displayed in browser tabs, bookmarks, and address bars to visually represent a website or brand.

Related Terms

Logo

Brand Identity

Custom Domain

Mobile First

Metadata

Example

Reload Mode's favicon uses a simplified version of its logo mark so it remains recognisable at small sizes in browser tabs.

Synonyms:

Browser icon, Tab icon

Acronyms:

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