| Era | Typical Icon | Location | Notes | |-----|-------------|----------|-------| | | 🔁 Circular arrows | Left of address bar | Mimics tape rewind/physical refresh metaphor. | | 2005–2015 | 🔄 or ⟳ | Right of back/forward buttons | Often combined with stop button (✖). | | 2016–present | 🔄 (simplified) | Integrated into address bar (right end) in many mobile browsers; still present on desktop. | Some browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge) merge reload and stop into a single dynamic control. |
