What does it mean when computers come up under shared in my finder?

In my finder there is an option on the left called SHARED and sometimes names come up with an image of a computer next to it.
What does it mean?

It means that the computer you see under "Shared" is connected to the same network as your Mac. Nothing to worry about, so ignore it. Note that you can also see peripherals under "Shared", like some wireless printers...

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