The Magnifying-Glass Icon in Search Design

Little things in the UI make the biggest differences in UX—A Look at The Magnifying-Glass Icon in Search Design

nngroup.com The Magnifying-Glass Icon in Search Design: Pros and Cons People usually recognize 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. (opens in a new tab)