List Of Symbols

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Many (but not all) graphemes that are part of a writing system that encodes a full spoken language are included in the Unicode standard, which also includes graphical symbols. See:

Language code
List of Unicode characters
List of writing systems
Punctuation
List of typographical symbols and punctuation marks

The remainder of this list focuses on graphemes not part of spoken language-encoding systems.

Basic communication

⃠ — No symbol
Arrow (symbol)
Character
Circled dot
Emoji
- ☺ — Smiley
✓ — checkmark (UK: tick)
Harvey balls
☆ — Star (polygon)
I - signal
0 - lack of signal, example: [ ],[0]

Scientific and engineering symbols

Alchemical symbols
Astronomical symbols
- Planet symbols
Chemical symbols
Electronic symbol (for circuit diagrams, etc.)
Engineering drawing symbols
Energy Systems Language
Hazard symbols
List of mathematical constants (typically letters and compound symbols)
Glossary of mathematical symbols
List of physical constants (typically letters and compound symbols)
List of common physics notations (typically letters used as variable names in equations)
Rod of Asclepius / Caduceus as a symbol of medicine

Consumer symbols

Various currency signs (sublist)

Navigational symbols

Traffic signs, including warning signs contain many specialized symbols (see article for list)
DOT pictograms
ISO 7001
Exit sign, a.k.a. "running man"^[1]
Gender symbols for public toilets
Map symbol
- Japanese map symbols
International Breastfeeding Symbol
International Symbol of Access
Barber's pole

Food

EC identification and health marks, for animal products
Food safe symbol marking food contact materials in the European Union
British Egg Industry Council lion

Kosher symbols

Star-K Kosher Certification
OK Kosher Certification
EarthKosher Kosher Certification

General consumer products

Recycling symbol
- Recycling codes
- Japanese recycling symbols
- Green Dot (symbol)
Laundry symbol
Period-after-opening symbol (on cosmetics as 6M, 12M, 18M, etc.)
U+2602 ☂ UMBRELLA - keep dry
U+2614 ☔ UMBRELLA WITH RAIN DROPS - keep dry
Japanese postal mark
℮, the European estimated sign U+212E
Inventory tracking symbols
- Barcode such as a Universal Product Code
- QR code
Printing registration marks intended for the manufacturer of the packaging, to ensure different colors are aligned when printed
Various certification marks (see article for list) signifying conformance with a government or private organization's requirements
Shipping symbols^[2] from ISO standard 780 "Pictorial marking for handling of goods"^[3] or ASTM D5445 "Standard Practice for Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods"^[4] which depict shipping boxes as squares with rounded corners:
- "Fragile": the silhouette of a broken wine glass
- "This end up": a horizontal line with two arrows pointing up
- "Do not stack": a filled-in box, under a crossed-out outlined box
- "Maximum stack height": three boxes stacked vertically; the bottom one is filled in, the middle one is an outline with a number inside (the number of boxes to safely stack on top of this one), and the top one is an outline and crossed out
- "Maximum stack weight": from the bottom upward: a box, a horizontal line, a wide arrow pointing down, and a number followed by "kg max"
- "Keep dry": an umbrella with rain falling on it
- "Protect from sunlight": a circle with rays coming out of it, with a box protected by a chevron
- "Protect from radiation": the radiation symbol, separated from a box by a chevron
- "Center of gravity": crosshairs pointing to the center of a dashed circle
- "Do not roll": a box with a curved arrow above, and a cross-out line coming up from the box at an angle
- "Do not use hand hooks"
- "Do not use hand truck"
- "Do not use forklift"
- "Clamp as indicated": a filled-in box with a vertical line and inward-pointing arrow on the right and left
- "Do not clamp": the same as "clamp as indicated", crossed out
- "Sling here": the silhouette of a chain
- A thermometer with a diagonal slash, indicating the maximum and minimum temperature

Property and pricing

U+2122 ™ TRADE MARK SIGN
U+2120 ℠ SERVICE MARK
U+00AE ® REGISTERED SIGN
U+2117 ℗ SOUND RECORDING COPYRIGHT
U+24CDⓍ, U+24E8 Ⓨ - Japanese typographic symbols used under Japan's resale price maintenance system
Various logos
Various trademarks

Technology symbols

Media control symbols
Power symbol
Unicode symbols
Various computer icons

Naval

Jolly Roger - "this ship is controlled by pirates"
International Code of Signals
International maritime signal flags

Religious and mystical symbols

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Religious symbols

A subset has been used as United States Department of Veterans Affairs emblems for headstones and markers.

A

Adinkra symbols
Alchemical symbols
الله Allah
Angel Moroni
Ankh
Armenian eternity sign
Astrological sign
Astrological symbols
Astrology and alchemy
ॐ Aum/Om syllable (sound symbol)
Agriculture

B

Ba guahi
Bahá'í symbols
Bhavacakra
Bindi
Bindu
Borjgali

C

☤ Caduceus, a symbol of commerce, often erroneously used as a symbol of medicine.
Camunian rose
Celtic cross
חַי Chai
ΧΡ Chi Rho
Christian symbolism
- Christian cross / Christian cross variants
Conch shell
Coptic cross
☽ Crescent
Cross
Cross and Crown
Cross and flame
Cross of Sacrifice
Cross of St. Peter
Crucifix
Crux Gemmata

D

Dharmacakra
Divided line of Plato
Dragon
Dragon's Eye

E

Eight auspicious symbols of Tibetan Buddhism
ੴ Ek Onkar
Endless knot
Enneagram
⊙ Eye of God
Eye of Horus
Eye of Providence

F

Flaming chalice
Fleur-de-lis

G

Gankyil
Globus cruciger
Golden spiral
Goetic seals
Geometry symbols

H

Hamsa
Hands of God
Happy Human
Heart
High cross
Holy Grail
Holy Bible

I

Ichthys
Infinity
Inuksuk
Information
Illuminati
Irminsul

K

Kagome crest
Khamsa/Hamesh Hand/Hand of Fatima
Khachkar
Khanda

L

Labarum
- Cantabrian labarum
Labrys
Lauburu
Life
Lingam
Lotus
Looped square

M

Maltese Cross
Mandala
Medicine wheel
Menorah
Merkaba
Math
Mjölnir

N

Ner tamid
Nataraj

O

O1G
Occult symbols
Ouroboros

P

Papal cross
Patriarchal cross
Pearl
Pentacle
Pentagram

Q

Quincunx

R

Raven banner
Red Cross
Red Rose of Lancaster
Rod of Asclepius
Rub el Hizb

S

Sacred Chao
Sacred Heart
Saint symbolism
Scientology symbols
Shield of the Trinity
Sigil
- Sigillum Dei
- Sigil of Baphomet
- Sigils of demons
Skull and crossbones, Jolly Roger
Solar symbols
- Radiate crown
- Sunburst
- Sun of May
- Vergina Sun
- Winged sun
Soyombo symbol
Star
Star and crescent
Star of David
Starburst
Star polygon
- Five-pointed star
- Arabic star
Sun cross
Swastika
Square and Compasses

T

Taiji
- Taegeuk
- Taijitu
Tanit symbol
Tarot iconography
Tattva symbols
Tetractys
Thor's Hammer
Tilaka
Tomoe
Torii
Three hares
Tree of Life
Tree of Peace
Trefoil
Trimurti
Triple Goddess
Triple spiral
Triquetra
Triratna/Three Jewels
Triskelion
Tudor Rose
Tursaansydän
Turtle

U

Unicursal hexagram
Urantia symbols

V

Vajra
Valknut
Vande matram
Vesica piscis

W

White buffalo
White Rose of York
White stag
Wreath

Y

Yantra
Yin-yang
Yoni

Heraldic symbols

Charge (heraldry)
Coat of arms
- List of coats of arms
Mon (emblem)
Mullet
Monogram
Flag
- Vexillology / Glossary of vexillology
- Maritime flag
Insignia

Historical

Gediminid
House mark
Rurikid
Tamga

Sports and games

Chess symbols in Unicode
Olympic symbols
Paralympic symbols

Political symbols

Anarchist symbolism
Communist symbolism
Fascist symbolism
- Flash and circle
- Francoist Symbol
- Meander
- Nazi symbolism
  - Black Sun
National symbol / Lists of national symbols
- Cockade
- Religion in national symbols
- Religious symbolism in the United States military
- Roundel
  - Military aircraft insignia
- Sun of the Alps
- Z, a Russian military symbol

Other

Color / Color symbolism
- St. Patrick's blue
Cigar store Indian
Currency symbol
Hexafoil
LGBT symbols
Lucky symbols
Mascot
Musical symbols
Overlapping circles grid
Plant symbolism
- Hanakotoba
- Maple leaf
- Rose
  - Sub rosa
- Shamrock
Status symbol
- Badge of shame

References

↑ Turner, Julia (2010-03-08). "The Big Red Word vs. the Little Green Man" (in en-US). Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. http://www.slate.com/articles/life/signs/2010/03/the_big_red_word_vs_the_little_green_man.html.
↑ "Appendix 1. Packaging marks - Transport - CTU Code - UNECE Wiki". 2014-08-25. https://www2.unece.org/wiki/display/TransportSustainableCTUCode/Appendix+1. Packaging+marks.
↑ "ISO 780:1997(en) Packaging — Pictorial marking for handling of goods". https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:780:ed-4:v1:en.
↑ "ASTM D5445 - 15 Standard Practice for Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods". http://www.astm.org/Standards/D5445.htm.

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[1] Turner, Julia (2010-03-08). "The Big Red Word vs. the Little Green Man" (in en-US). Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. http://www.slate.com/articles/life/signs/2010/03/the_big_red_word_vs_the_little_green_man.html.

[2] "Appendix 1. Packaging marks - Transport - CTU Code - UNECE Wiki". 2014-08-25. https://www2.unece.org/wiki/display/TransportSustainableCTUCode/Appendix+1. Packaging+marks.

[3] "ISO 780:1997(en) Packaging — Pictorial marking for handling of goods". https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:780:ed-4:v1:en.

[4] "ASTM D5445 - 15 Standard Practice for Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods". http://www.astm.org/Standards/D5445.htm.