What does the question folder mean?

When my macbook starts up I get a question folder before the apple logo and the swirl thing can someone tell me if this is right didnt do it before ..? Is it looking for something or checking something out ...
Thanks

The question folder actually means that your MacBook is looking for an OS to start from and there is no default OS set. To get rid of it go to the Startup Disk System Preference and select the OS you wish to start from by default.

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