A magnifying glass: a circle with a short diagonal handle.
Also known as: Magnifying glass, Magnifier, Circle with a handle
The magnifying glass means search. It is one of the few interface icons that is near-universal across platforms, and the handle's direction varies without changing the meaning.
Marks a control that opens a search field or runs a search.
Contexts: Software
Points its handle to the lower right in most implementations and to the lower left in some, a difference of drawing that carries no difference of meaning.
Contexts: Software
An open circle with a short straight bar attached at its lower right, angled away from the circle like the handle of a magnifying glass.
The two controls that most often sit together in an application header.