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Breadcrumb

Quick answer · What is Breadcrumb?

A compact trail of links showing a page's place within a site hierarchy.

IN PRACTICE

Breadcrumb: an example

Home, Learning center, DNS, and a current guide show its parent sections.

KEEP IN MIND

A breadcrumb normally describes hierarchy, not every page the visitor happened to open.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of Breadcrumb?

Home, Learning center, DNS, and a current guide show its parent sections.

Does a breadcrumb show every page a visitor has opened?

A breadcrumb normally describes hierarchy, not every page the visitor happened to open.

Which concepts should I read alongside Breadcrumb?

Website navigation: The controls and links that help people understand a site's organization and move between content or tasks.
Internal link: A hyperlink connecting one page to another within the same website.