According to the macOS User Guide:

The Recording Indicator light in Control Center shows you when your computer’s microphone is in use or has been used recently… The light turns on when you open the Sound Input pane in Sound System Preferences.

But I don’t see any kind of recording indicator:

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I’ve tested with a variety of apps, including by creating an audio recording in QuickTime Player:

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What gives?

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