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The magnifying-glass Icon: An issue of recognition, location or labelling?

Users usually recognise that a magnifying-glass icon indicates a search tool, even when it has no label. Unfortunately, showing only the icon makes search more difficult to find.

Posted on 17th July 201430th March 2018

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