Exhibit 26.17 Breadcrumbs help users keep track of their location on a
webpage such as this Google documentation page. (Home > Search Central > Documentation).
A breadcrumb trail, as shown in Exhibit 26.17, is a
navigational aid that keeps track of the user’s location within the structural hierarchy of the
website. The breadcrumb trail typically starts with the homepage and displays each level of the
website’s hierarchy that the user has navigated through to reach the current page. Users can use
the trail to easily navigate up the hierarchy of the website by clicking on any of the links in
the breadcrumb trail.
The breadcrumb trail can be a useful navigational aid for users, especially on
websites with a complex structure or deep hierarchy. It can also help to improve the overall user
experience and make it easier for users to find the content they are looking for.
