search field
Where you type
A search field is a text input area where users type queries to find information within a website, application, or database.
The term belongs to interface design—most web pages and apps include a search field, typically marked with a magnifying glass icon: Type your question in the search field above.
Also called a search box or search bar.
- textboxData entry rectangle
- inputData received for processing
- queryRequest for information
- cursorOn-screen position indicator
- magnifying glassHandheld lens for enlargement
lookup · google · enter · type · autocomplete · suggestions · keywords · ctrl f · browse · filter · dropdown · placeholder · clear button · submit · results · navigation · form · address bar
QUERY vs CONTENT
search fielddatabase
Organized digital information collection
data store · index · corpus
search, field, searches, searched, searching, searcher, searchers, searchable, fields