Toolbar: meaning, definitions and examples

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toolbar

 

[ ˈtʊlbɑː ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

computer software

A toolbar is a graphical control element on which on-screen buttons, icons, menus, or other input or output elements are placed. Commonly used in computer software applications such as web browsers, word processors, and graphic design programs.

Synonyms

menu bar, ribbon, taskbar

Examples of usage

  • A toolbar typically sits below the menu bar in a graphical user interface.
  • Users can customize the toolbar by adding or removing buttons.
  • Some toolbars provide quick access to frequently used features.

Translations

Translations of the word "toolbar" in other languages:

🇵🇹 barra de ferramentas

🇮🇳 उपकरण पट्टी

🇩🇪 Werkzeugleiste

🇮🇩 bilah alat

🇺🇦 панель інструментів

🇵🇱 pasek narzędzi

🇯🇵 ツールバー

🇫🇷 barre d'outils

🇪🇸 barra de herramientas

🇹🇷 araç çubuğu

🇰🇷 도구 모음

🇸🇦 شريط الأدوات

🇨🇿 nástrojová lišta

🇸🇰 panel nástrojov

🇨🇳 工具栏

🇸🇮 orodna vrstica

🇮🇸 verkfæralisti

🇰🇿 құралдар панелі

🇬🇪 ხელსაწყოთა ზოლი

🇦🇿 alətlər paneli

🇲🇽 barra de herramientas

Word origin

The term 'toolbar' originated in the late 1980s with the rise of graphical user interfaces in software applications. Toolbars became popular due to their ability to provide easy access to commonly used functions, enhancing user productivity and workflow.

See also: tool, toolbox, toolkit, tools, toolset, tooltip.