An icon display method and a terminal. The method includes: receiving a first input performed by a user on a first icon, the first icon located at a first position on a first page; displaying, in response to the first input, a first identifier at the first position or a position associated with the first position; receiving a second input performed by a user on a second page; displaying, in response to the second input, a second identifier at a second position on the second page; and displaying, at the second position, the first icon or an icon associated with the first icon.