A brief message that appears at the bottom of the screen to confirm an action, sometimes with a single quick option like 'Undo'. It goes away after a moment.
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In plain words
- the bar at the bottom with an undo button
- the little pop-up strip that says it saved
Usage example
Deleting the email showed a snackbar with an 'Undo' link for a few seconds.
Don't confuse with…
- toastThe terms overlap; 'snackbar' is Material Design's name and often includes one action button, while 'toast' is typically action-free.
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