A “breadcrumb” (or “breadcrumb trail”) is a type of secondary navigation scheme that reveals the user's location in a website or Web application. The term comes from the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale in which the two title children drop breadcrumbs to form a trail back to their home.
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A breadcrumb or breadcrumb trail is a graphical control element frequently used as a navigational aid in user interfaces and on web pages. It allows users to keep track and maintain awareness of their locations within programs, documents, or websites. Breadcrumbs make it easier for users to navigate a website – and they encourage users to browse other sections of the site. ... You head to their site and end up on The Nestle company history page. Using their breadcrumbs, you can easily navigate back to About Us, History, or even their home page.
