A small marker, often a colored dot or a number, attached to an icon or menu item to signal new activity or an unread count.
Synonyms
- notification badge
- count badge
Related terms
- notification
- dot indicator
- counter
- status indicator
In plain words
- the little red number on an app icon
- the dot that shows you have something new
Usage example
The mail icon wore a badge showing 3 unread messages.
Don't confuse with…
- tagA badge signals status or a count; a tag is a label you assign to categorize something.
Categories
- Feedback & status