A small counter, usually a coloured dot or number, that sits on an icon to show how many unread or pending items are waiting.
Synonyms
- count badge
- unread badge
- notification dot
Related terms
In plain words
- the red number on the app icon
- the little bubble showing unread count
Usage example
The bell icon wore a notification badge reading 12 after the overnight alerts.
Don't confuse with…
- status dotA notification badge counts pending items; a status dot just shows a state like online or offline with no number.
Categories
- Data display