Why is there a "4" on my Internet Icon?

[Android Central Question]

I have a Samsung S4. A previous answer to the same question had me go to "Settings". I looked everywhere with no luck, so I need specific instructions on how exactly I can remove this 4, and what caused it to appear suddenly.

 

[B. Diddy]

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That's presumably the unread count badge, which means that some website(s) that you gave permission for notifications sent you 4 notifications that have not yet been cleared or acknowledged. If they don't show up in the notification panel, then try going to your system settings (i.e., open your App Drawer and tap Settings), then tap Apps, and look for something like BadgeProvider (which is a system app). If you find it, tap it and see if you can Clear Cache/Clear Data.