Icon
A small graphic representation of a program or file that, when clicked on, will be run or opened. Icons are used with Graphical User Interface (GUI) Operating Systems such as Microsoft Windows and the Apple Mac OS. To the right is an example of what the My Computer icon in Microsoft Windows XP looks like.
- Additional information about creating an icon in Microsoft Windows can be found on document CH000133.
Also see: External icon, Favicon.ico, My Computer, Operating system definitions
