Breadcrumbs
Breadcrumbs are a common navigation feature found in most software applications. These are small text-based links that are typically displayed at the top of a page or screen, indicating the user’s current location within the application. They provide a quick and easy way for users to understand where they are in the application hierarchy and offer a way of navigating back to previous pages or screens.
What are breadcrumbs in software development?
In software development, breadcrumbs refer to a navigational aid that displays a user’s location within the application hierarchy. The term “breadcrumb” is derived from the classic fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel, in which the siblings leave a trail of breadcrumbs in the forest to find their way back home.
Similarly, in software development, breadcrumbs help users to understand their location within the application and provide a quick and easy way to navigate back to previous pages or screens...