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status line
a region on the screen, often at the base of a window, with general status information about the computer as a whole or the specific window or application. Typical information in status bars include:
- date and time
- current location of the cursor in a text document
- current page being viewed
- connection status in internet applications
- which of several views is currently displayed in the window
- the current mode, including the position of the NumLock and CapsLock keys
- progress bars for lengthy operations, such as loading a web page
