A small visual signal, often a colored dot or pill, that shows the current condition of something, such as whether a user is online or a server is up.
Synonyms
- status dot
- presence indicator
Related terms
- badge
- pill
- dot indicator
- status pill
In plain words
- the green dot that means someone's online
- the little dot showing if it's up or down
Usage example
A green status indicator next to her name showed she was available to chat.
Don't confuse with…
- badgeA status indicator shows a current condition (online/offline); a badge usually flags new activity or a count.
Categories
- Feedback & status