Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Favicon

What is a favicon?

• A social media platform

• A video streaming service

• A type of browser extension

• A small icon that identifies a website

Where do most browsers display a website's favicon?

• Left side of the address bar

• Right side of the address bar

• Below the URL

• Above the URL

Which browser only displays favicons in the page tabs?

• Firefox

• Internet Explorer

• Safari

• Google Chrome

What format does Internet Explorer require for favicons?

• .PNG

• .GIF

• .ICO

• .JPG

How can a favicon be specified in the HTML of a webpage?

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What is the standard size of a favicon?

• 48x48 pixels

• 32x32 pixels

• 64x64 pixels

• 16x16 pixels

What happens to favicons larger than 16x16 pixels?

• They are displayed as is

• They are cropped

• They are scaled down to 16x16 pixels

• They are enlarged

Which browsers support retina displays for favicons?

• Firefox

• Internet Explorer

• Safari

• Google Chrome

What is the standard way to implement a favicon on a website?

• Upload a 32x32 pixel image

• Upload a 48x48 pixel image

• Upload a 64x64 pixel image

• Upload a 16x16 pixel image named favicon.ico to the root directory

What does the HTML method do in relation to favicons?

• Overrides the favicon saved in the root directory

• Deletes the favicon

• Duplicates the favicon

• Hides the favicon