Breadcrumbs is a navigation tool consisting of a series of hierarchal links. Breadcrumbs represent the navigation route and allow users to:

Know which part of the web they find themselves in
Return to principal sections easily

Breadcrumbs are presented in the following order:
Homepage > Webmastering > Navigation

Breadcrumbs include the following elements:
Links separated by the character “>” which symbolizes the idea of a hierarchy.
The last link appears in bold and cannot by clicked upon. This link represents the page that the visitor is currently viewing.