unread count
Unopened message tally
An unread count is the number displayed on an app icon or in an interface showing how many messages, notifications, or items haven't been opened yet: My email unread count hit 500 and I gave up.
The little red badge on your phone showing "23" is an unread count.
For some people, keeping this number at zero becomes a mild obsession.
- notificationsAutomated messages announcing events
- push notificationsAutomatic messages from applications
- notification badgeIcon overlay showing updates
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- red dotSmall circular marker
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