Problem Summary: Customer needs to go to a page higher in the navigation hierarchy
Pattern Key: BREADCRUMB
Example:
Use When: There is a navigation hierarchy, because the customer may want to navigate to a higher level, or just be reminded where he is currently.
Solution: Use breadcrumbs, as shown above.
Rationale: Breadcrumbs are a very intuitive means of navigation that uses a minimum of space to provide direct access to some of the most likely places for a customer to want to go. It also helps the customer keep track of where he currently is in the navigation hierarchy.
Accessibility: See Accessibility
Internationalization: See Internationalization
Supporting Example:
Where Used: NA
Coding: NA
Items of Note: None
Put to Use
Status: Created
Adherence Rating: Highly Recommended
Used in Conjunction with: None
Related Patterns: None
Inthe use case, I might add
Inthe use case, I might add that breadcrumbs should be used to display the hierarchy of navigation and should be used when there is tree-structure you can move up or down. Breadcrumbs are really about providing users with some context as to where they are in site structure as much as navigation choice.