Favicon

A favicon, short for "favorite icon," is a small, typically square-shaped icon that represents a website or web page. It is displayed in various locations, such as the browser's address bar, tabs, bookmarks, and history lists.

When to use

You should use a favicon when you have a website or web page that you want to brand and make easily identifiable to users.

Anatomy

Favicon Anatomy

Best Practices

Only use the UCLA branded favicon. Avoid using the default favicon that comes with the framework you are using. Do not make a custom favicon.