title bar

Top window strip

The title bar is the horizontal strip at the top of a window in a graphical interface, typically displaying the name of the application or document.

It usually contains controls for minimizing, maximizing, and closing the window.

Dragging the title bar moves the window around the screen.

controls

minimize

Reduce to smallest extent

resize · drag · move · snap · fullscreen · borderless · floating · modal · pop-up · dialog

navigation

back

Reverse side; support

  • forwardOnward in direction
  • tabsProjecting flaps for gripping
  • menuList of available dishes

dropdown · breadcrumb · taskbar · desktop

display

icon

Pictorial screen symbol

  • logoCompany identifying symbol
  • filenameComputer file's identifier
  • captionText accompanying an image

branding · favicon · typeface · font size · alignment · truncation · ellipsis

accessibility

screen reader

Program converting text to audio

alt text · assistive technology · magnification · readability

interaction

double-click

Two rapid presses

reposition · highlight · selection

Categories
Opposites
GUI element position/function

title barstatus bar

Interface element showing progress

taskbar · system tray · menu bar · toolbar · address bar

window chrome components

title barmenu bar

Software command ribbon

toolbar · workspace

Family

title, bar, titles, titled, titling, titular, bars, barred, barring

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G