After generating an output, what does the “Sources” button in Gemini do?
The “Sources” button in Gemini shows the websites used to create the content.
When you generate a response that relies on information from the web, the platform maps out exactly where those facts originated. Clicking this button opens a structured list of the specific online publications, databases, or documentation pages the system referenced to build your answer. This transparency allows you to quickly verify the credibility of the information, dive deeper into the foundational reading material, and ensure academic or professional accuracy.
The other options represent different interface controls. The button does not send your text into a Google Docs template, download a local copy of the text as a PDF file, or initiate a search comparison sequence to verify live data points against concurrent search engine indexes.