status bar

American  

noun

Computers.

1. a row at the bottom of a window that displays information about the window, as the status of a web page load or details of an open document.

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status bar British  

noun

1. a narrow horizontal area at the foot of a computer screen or window in which details are displayed about the program that is running or the document that is being edited

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Etymology

Origin of status bar

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Pre-notch that status bar on the iPhone did some work.

From The Verge • Sep. 8, 2022

Apple released the iOS 16 beta 5 today and with it comes the long-awaited return of battery percentage to the status bar.

From The Verge • Aug. 8, 2022

Early adopters have discovered inconsistencies in how Apple handles the notch across macOS and in individual apps, resulting in unexpected behavior where status bar items can get hidden under the notch.

From The Verge • Oct. 27, 2021

That is, devices should letterbox a notch when the phone is used in landscape or full-screen mode, and in portrait mode, the phone’s status bar should extend to the top of the notch.

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2018

There’s a horizontal status bar across the top that also lets you add shortcuts to your most frequented menu items, such as Maps, Radio, or Android Auto.

From The Verge • Oct. 12, 2017