what are the 13 small open book ike things across the top on my android tablet?

[Darlene Mingus]

These are really small and I can't see what they are and one of them is an M. They are located across the top of my tablet on the left hand side.

 

[leeshor]

Welcome to the forum

Is your tablet stock, no added launchers? What version of Android? A photo or screen shot may help.

 

[Spider]

It sounds like those are notifications. Try swiping them down.