Why Isn’t There A Standard Share Icon? AND WHICH ONE IS BEST? A LOOK AT THE MANY (MANY) OPTIONS.
What do each of these symbols have in common? They are all trying to convey the exact same action–share! Sharing to a social network or via email is a ubiquitous action nowadays but designers still haven’t been able to reach a consensus on what symbol to use to represent it. Not only does each major platform use a different icon, but each has witnessed changes over the years.
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