Playworkplay Webstudio » Lexicon http://playworkplay.com Because Fun Things Get Done Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Lexicon: Breadcrumb http://playworkplay.com/blog/breadcrumb/ http://playworkplay.com/blog/breadcrumb/#comments Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:08:25 +0000 Safitri http://playworkplay.com/blog/lexicon-breadcrumb/ In this new Lexicon category, we will try to explain various web design terms in a collection of short, easy to understand articles. This is our first entry. Have fun learning with us!

Breadcrumb

In the science of web accessibility, breadcrumb is a form of navigation links designed to show user their current location inside a website. This is an example from Yahoo! Directory:

Sample image of breadcrumb navigation

Also notice that the breadcrumb structure is similar with the URL format:

The page's URL matches the breadcrumb structure

All items in the breadcrumb is hyperlinked, except for the current page, which is bolded to emphasize the “you are here effect”. For maximum effect, the breadcrumb is better placed on the top area of the page. And, if the page is quite long, placing another breadcrumb at the bottom is also a good idea.

The term “breadcrumb” came from the story Hansel and Gretel, where they left a trail of breadcrumbs to help them return back to home. Their breadcrumbs were then eaten by animals, causing them to get lost, but that’s another story.

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