The globe icon in a search bar, specifically in the context of autofill suggestions, generally indicates that the suggestion is a website. It signifies that the search prediction leads to a web address.
Understanding the Globe Icon
The globe icon, as opposed to a magnifying glass icon, simply tells you the type of result the search will likely yield.
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Globe Icon: Indicates that the autofill suggestion will direct you to a website or webpage. This is based on statistical analysis of what users frequently search.
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Magnifying Glass Icon: Suggests a general search query. The prediction is typically based on historical search data.
Examples
Here are a few scenarios where you might encounter the globe icon:
- Typing "wikipedia" might show "wikipedia.org" with a globe icon.
- Typing "amazon" might display "amazon.com" with a globe icon.
Summary
In short, seeing a globe icon next to a search suggestion means that selecting that suggestion will likely take you directly to a website. It's a quick visual cue about the nature of the search result.
