A small trail of links showing where the current page sits in the site's structure, so people can see the path they took and step back up it.
Synonyms
- breadcrumb trail
- breadcrumbs
Related terms
- navigation bar
- information architecture
- sitemap
- wayfinding
In plain words
- the 'you are here' trail of links
- the home > category > page path near the top
Usage example
The breadcrumb read Home > Shoes > Running, so shoppers knew exactly how deep they were.
Don't confuse with…
- back buttonA back button retraces your click history; a breadcrumb shows your position in the site's hierarchy regardless of how you got there.
Categories
- Navigation