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In computing, a '''status bar''' is a component ([[widget (computing)|widget]]), often at the bottom of [[Window (computing)|window]]s in a [[graphical user interface]], displaying the current status of the application or the window. The Status bar, which is often divided into different segments, can contain text, clickable elements, buttons, pop-up menus, and so on.
In computing, a '''status bar''' is a component ([[widget (computing)|widget]]), often at the bottom of [[Window (computing)|window]]s in a [[graphical user interface]], displaying the current status of the application or the window. The status bar, which is often divided into different segments, can contain text, clickable elements, buttons, pop-up menus, and so on.
Status bars are also used in online surveys to indicate the position te respondent has reached in the questionnaire. Therefore a status bar may also be called a '''progress bar'''.  
Status bars are also used in online surveys to indicate the position the respondent has reached in the questionnaire. Therefore a status bar may also be called a '''progress bar'''.  


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Revision as of 14:36, 13 November 2006

In computing, a status bar is a component (widget), often at the bottom of windows in a graphical user interface, displaying the current status of the application or the window. The status bar, which is often divided into different segments, can contain text, clickable elements, buttons, pop-up menus, and so on. Status bars are also used in online surveys to indicate the position the respondent has reached in the questionnaire. Therefore a status bar may also be called a progress bar.