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.

## Contents

* 1 Basic communication
* 2 Scientific and engineering symbols
* 3 Consumer symbols
* 3.1 Navigational symbols
* 3.2 Food
* 3.3 General consumer products
* 3.4 Property and pricing
* 4 Technology symbols
* 5 Naval
* 6 Religious and mystical symbols
* 6.1 A
* 6.2 B
* 6.3 C
* 6.4 D
* 6.5 E
* 6.6 F
* 6.7 G
* 6.8 H
* 6.9 I
* 6.10 K
* 6.11 L
* 6.12 M
* 6.13 N
* 6.14 O
* 6.15 P
* 6.16 Q
* 6.17 R
* 6.18 S
* 6.19 T
* 6.20 U
* 6.21 V
* 6.22 W
* 6.23 Y
* 7 Heraldic symbols
* 8 Historical
* 9 Sports and games
* 10 Political symbols
* 11 Other
* 12 See also
* 13 References

## Basic communication

* ⃠ — No symbol
* Character
* Circled dot
* Emoji
* ☺ — Smiley
* ✓ — checkmark (UK: tick)
* Harvey balls - Graphic symbols used to compare quality
* ☆ — Star (polygon)
* I - signal
* 0 \- lack of signal, hence: [I]/[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
* National Library Symbol (United States)
* 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

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)

### 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
* Dhvaja
* 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
* Nishan Sahib

### 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
* Pūloʻuloʻu
* 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

* Other
* Sun of the Alps
* Yiddish symbols
* Z

## Other

* Color / Color symbolism
* St. Patrick's blue
* Cigar store Indian
* Currency symbol
* Esperanto symbols
* 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

## See also

* Cultural icon
* Iconography
* Aureola
* Halo
* Speech scroll
* International common standards
* Logo
* Motif
* Notation
* Ornament
* Pictogram
* Sign
* Typography

## References

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.

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