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Sneakers

Click a level in the path to go back, then the item below to go in again.

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Breadcrumb

A path showing which level you are on, where every level can be clicked to go back.

When to use it

  • Deep sites such as documentation, product categories or admin settings
  • People often land on a deep page from search or a link

When not to

  • Sites with only one or two levels
  • A linear flow of steps, which needs a step indicator instead

What to tell an AI tool

Show a breadcrumb path above the content, such as "Home > Products > Sneakers"; the last level is the current page and is not a link.

Often compared with