Technical Definitions: What is Icon? Icon Definition.

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Icon Definition

An icon in Windows is a small picture or object that represents a file, program, web page, or command. Most of the time, the icon picture relates to the function of the item that it represents.

For example, if the icon is attached to an e-mail program, it might be a picture of a letter. Icons are located on the desktop, in the start menu, and various other places.

If you are using Windows 95, 98 or 2000, you can see several icons right now. In the upper left corner of this browser, you should see an icon next to "Internet Explorer", "Netscape Navigator" or whatever browser you use.

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