Tech fans only just realising what 'spinning wheel' loading icon is really called
dailyrecord.co.ukIt's a symbol that often causes us to feel dread in the pit of our stomachs.Sometimes, it pops up when we're trying to load an important document or save a piece of work.
Or when internet signal is down, it indicates videos and other media are buffering.But did you know the pesky icon actually has an official name?
It turns out that plenty of tech fans didn't, no matter how long they've used their devices for.On X, formerly known as Twitter, a popular page asked: "How old were you when you learned this thing had a name?" In the attached image, it showed the icon in question.Apparently, the loading graphic is actually called a throbber.
And this revelation has been blowing people's minds – as the post has garnered more than 157,000 views in recent days. Taking to the comments section to air their surprise, one social media user joked: "No icon has caused more grief, anger and resentment in recent history."Another added: "What?
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