Navigation / The visual dictionary
Page indicator.
A compact visual representation of the current position in a sequence of pages.
Also calledpage dotspagination dots
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UI illustrationSee it in context
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What it is
A compact visual representation of the current position in a sequence of pages. Highlight the current dot or marker and provide an accessible position such as page two of four.
When to use it
Use it for short carousels, onboarding steps, or watch pages.
Know the difference
An indicator communicates position; pagination offers explicit navigation across a potentially larger result set.
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Across platforms
WebiOSiPadOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinuxwatchOSWear OStvOSAndroid TVvisionOS
Web · iOS · iPadOS · Android · macOS · Windows · Linux · watchOS · Wear OS · tvOS · Android TV · visionOS
Watch and TV interfaces may use distinct indicator placement; do not rely on tiny dots as the only touch targets.
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Go to the source
Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.