# Three bar icon should really be two different icons

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/three-bar-icon-should-really-be-two-different-icons/304437>\
**Category:** UX\
**Tags:** sidebar\
**Created:** [April 18, 2024, 11:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/three-bar-icon-should-really-be-two-different-icons/304437 "2024-04-18T11:24:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 18, 2024, 11:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/three-bar-icon-should-really-be-two-different-icons/304437/2 "2024-04-18T11:35:47Z")

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I agree that the hamburger that means “toggle the sidebar” is confusing. I click it expecting something else to happen (I don’t know what) breaker every day.

Maybe these would be better

> **[Sliders Filled Icon (Classic Solid) — Free SVG Download | Font Awesome](https://fontawesome.com/icons/sliders?f=classic&s=solid)**
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> Download the Sliders filled icon as a free SVG or PNG. A bold Classic Solid style icon for web and app projects.

> **[Toggle Off Filled Icon (Classic Solid) — Free SVG Download | Font Awesome](https://fontawesome.com/icons/toggle-off?f=classic&s=solid)**
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> Download the Toggle Off filled icon as a free SVG or PNG. A bold Classic Solid style icon for settings panels, preference controls, and switch interfaces.

> **[Toggle On Filled Icon (Classic Solid) — Free SVG Download | Font Awesome](https://fontawesome.com/icons/toggle-on?f=classic&s=solid)**
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> Download the Toggle On filled icon as a free SVG or PNG. A bold Classic Solid style icon for settings panels, preference controls, and switch interfaces.

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