What do LinkedIn 1st, 2nd, 3rd Icons Mean Next to Connection Names?

What do LinkedIn 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree connections mean? On LinkedIn, people in your network are called connections and all of your connections are your 1st degree connections. People connected to your connections but not directly with you are your 2nd degree connections. 3rd degree connections are friends of your friend’s friends. LinkedIn is giving you quick information regarding a connection to measure how closely related this connection to you.

Well basically your network is made up of your 1st-degree, 2nd-degree and 3rd-degree connections. Here is the breakdown that might make more clear sense on this..

1st-degree connections – are connections made of people you're directly connected to. May be you have accepted their invitation to connect, or they have accepted your invitation for connection. The 1st degree icon next to their name in search results and upper right hand corner of their profile. 1st-degree connections can be reached by sending a message on LinkedIn.

2nd-degreeconnections– are connections made of people who are connected to your 1st-degree connections. You'll see a 2nd degree icon next to their name in search results and on their profile. You can send them an invitation by clicking Connect or contact them through an InMail or an introduction.

3rd-degreeconnections – are made of people who are connected to your 2nd-degree connections. You'll see a 3rd degree icon next to their name in search results and on their profile. If their full first and last names are displayed, you will be able to send them an invitation by clicking Connect.

• If only the first letter of their last name is displayed, clicking Connect is not an option but you can still contact them through an InMail or an introduction.

Fellow members of your LinkedIn Groups – These people are considered part of your network because you're members of the same group. You'll see a Group icon next to their name in search results and on their profile. You can contact them by sending a message on LinkedIn or using your group's discussion feature.

Out of Network– LinkedIn members who fall outside of the categories listed above. You can contact them through an InMail.

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Mohammad Shahadat Hossain
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Synergy Technology Solutions W.L.L
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