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Whether you're working, learning, managing personal finances, or staying connected with friends and family, technology plays a critical role in keeping life moving forward. Just like cars need routine maintenance and homes require regular upkeep, your technology benefits from periodic checkups as well. - [Web Design](https://blog.envisionitsolutions.com/topic/web-design) ### [The Hamburger Button: What is it and do you like it?](https://blog.envisionitsolutions.com/the-hamburger-button-what-is-it-and-do-you-like-it) - - - [Back to posts](https://blog.envisionitsolutions.com) # October 17, 2022 # The Hamburger Button: What is it and do you like it? # The Hamburger Button: What is it and do you like it? ![hamburger-button](https://blog.envisionitsolutions.com/hs-fs/hub/345825/file-1095085927.jpg) There is a debate happening among web designers as well as website users: Do you like the hamburger button? ### First of all: What is the Hamburger Button? The hamburger button is a navigation button commonly used in mobile versions of websites and also used in some mobile apps like: Google+, Behance, Facebook etc. The purpose of the button is to signify there is a hidden menu lurking behind once clicked.  For history of the hamburger button, [click here](http://gizmodo.com/who-designed-the-iconic-hamburger-icon-1555438787).    SEE ALSO: [Desktop vs Mobile Browsing: A factual breakdown of advantages](https://blog.envisionitsolutions.com/desktop-vs-mobile-browsing-a-factual-breakdown-of-advantages-to-both)   ### Hamburger Button examples: **![hamburger menu example 1](https://blog.envisionitsolutions.com/hs-fs/hub/345825/file-1096676989.jpg?width=450&name=file-1096676989.jpg "hamburger menu example 1")**     ![hamburger menu example 2](https://blog.envisionitsolutions.com/hs-fs/hub/345825/file-1102500777.jpg "hamburger menu example 2")   ![hamburger menu example 3](https://blog.envisionitsolutions.com/hs-fs/hub/345825/file-1099401766.jpg "hamburger menu example 3")   ### Problems with the Hamburger Button: - It is not very intuitive to a lot of people - It disrupts the flow of the web page or app - It Creates confusion   ### Upside side to the Hamburger Button: - It frees up room on mobile devices. - It and looks less cluttered To see an in-depth study of the mobile menu, which includes the hamburger menu,[click here](http://exisweb.net/mobile-menu-abtest).   We are actually in very early times when it comes to mobile menus, mobile websites, and mobile apps on tablets and phones. 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