Search box
Encyclopedia
A search box or search field is a common GUI
element of computer programs, especially in file
and web browser
s and on web sites. It is basically a type of text box
, the contents of which are to be search
ed for in a database. It is commonly coupled with a search button (sometimes indicated only by a magnifying glass symbol).
Gui
Gui or guee is a generic term to refer to grilled dishes in Korean cuisine. These most commonly have meat or fish as their primary ingredient, but may in some cases also comprise grilled vegetables or other vegetarian ingredients. The term derives from the verb, "gupda" in Korean, which literally...
element of computer programs, especially in file
File manager
A file manager or file browser is a computer program that provides a user interface to work with file systems. The most common operations performed on files or groups of files are: create, open, edit, view, print, play, rename, move, copy, delete, search/find, and modify file attributes, properties...
and web browser
Web browser
A web browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier and may be a web page, image, video, or other piece of content...
s and on web sites. It is basically a type of text box
Text box
A text box, text field or text entry box is a kind of widget used when building a graphical user interface . A text box's purpose is to allow the user to input text information to be used by the program...
, the contents of which are to be search
Web search engine
A web search engine is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web and FTP servers. The search results are generally presented in a list of results often referred to as SERPS, or "search engine results pages". The information may consist of web pages, images, information and other...
ed for in a database. It is commonly coupled with a search button (sometimes indicated only by a magnifying glass symbol).