favicon

From the original filename used by Internet Explorer, "favicon.ico", a blend of favorites (“browser bookmarks”) +‎ icon.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈfævɪkɒn/

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favicon (plural favicons)

1. (web design) An icon associated with a particular website, and typically displayed in the address bar of a browser viewing the site.
   • 2000, PC Magazine, volume 19, numbers 19-20, page 127:

     The only way to restore a favicon is to delete the link from the Favorites folder and recreate it.

   • 2002, Ejub Kajan, Information technology encyclopedia and acronyms‎, page 195:

     A free online favicon editor allows advanced webmasters to create their own favicons and use them during website development or maintenance.

   • 2006, Richard Wagner, Web Design Before & After Makeovers‎, page 206:

     You, however, can do better by creating your own customized favicon for your Web site — just the thing you need to add that professional touch.

   • 2009, Steve Souders, Even Faster Web Sites‎, page 158:

     Make sure to create a favicon. Since the browser will request this file anyway, there's no reason to return a 404 Page Not Found error, especially if your 404 handler consumes a database connection or other expensive resources.

   • 2009, Manny Hernandez, Ning for Dummies‎, page 312:

     Favicons are those cute little icons that appear on your browser's address bar when you visit some sites.

   • 2010, Janet Majure, Teach Yourself Visually WordPress‎, page 132:

     You can stick with the favicon provided by your Web host.
     Do not worry about pronouncing favicon correctly. There is no definitive pronunciation.

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favicon m (plural favicons)

1. (web design) favicon (icon for a website)