Hamburger button
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The hamburger button is a symbol consisting of three parallel horizontal lines (displayed as ≡) that is used as a button in graphical user interfaces. It is often displayed in the top left or top right of a user interface. It is called a "hamburger button" for its resemblance to a hamburger.