Hamburger button

Hamburger button is the name commonly used for a control element in graphical user interfaces. The button consists of three parallel horizontal lines, often displayed in the top left or top right of a user interface.[1] The element is given this name for its purported resemblance to a hamburger, the top and bottom lines representing the hamburger's bun and its middle line representing the hamburger's filling.[2]

History

The icon was designed by Norm Cox as part of the user interface for the Xerox Star.[3]

Use

Selection of a hamburger button typically results in a menu of pages or options.[1][2]

Hamburger buttons have been criticized as a "poor design choice" in apps for mobile devices.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bawcombe, Libby (August 27, 2014). "The Hamburger Menu-Icon Debate". The Atlantic (Atlantic Media). Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lessin, Jessica (March 18, 2013). "What’s a ‘Hamburger’ Button? A Guide to App Features". The Wall Street Journal (Dow Jones & Company). Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. ↑ http://gizmodo.com/who-designed-the-iconic-hamburger-icon-1555438787
  4. ↑ Constine, Josh (May 24, 2014). "Kill The Hamburger Button". TechCrunch. Retrieved 10 April 2015.