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
edit- ⃠ — No symbol
- Arrow (symbol)
- Character
- Circled dot
- Emoji
- ✓ — checkmark (UK: tick)
- Harvey balls
- ☆ — Star (polygon)
- I - signal
- 0 - lack of signal, example: [ ],[0]
Scientific and engineering symbols
edit- Alchemical symbols
- Astronomical 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
edit- Various currency signs (sublist)
Navigational symbols
edit- 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
- International Breastfeeding Symbol
- International Symbol of Access
- Barber's pole
Food
edit- 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
edit- Recycling 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
edit- 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
editNaval
edit- Jolly Roger - "this ship is controlled by pirates"
- International Code of Signals
- International maritime signal flags
Religious and mystical symbols
editA subset has been used as United States Department of Veterans Affairs emblems for headstones and markers.
A
edit- 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
editC
edit- ☤ Caduceus, a symbol of commerce, often erroneously used as a symbol of medicine.
- Camunian rose
- Celtic cross
- חַי Chai
- ΧΡ Chi Rho
- Christian symbolism
- Conch shell
- Coptic cross
- ☽ Crescent
- Cross
- Cross and Crown
- Cross and flame
- Cross of Sacrifice
- Cross of St. Peter
- Crucifix
- Crux Gemmata
D
editE
edit- Eight auspicious symbols of Tibetan Buddhism
- ੴ Ek Onkar
- Endless knot
- Enneagram
- ⊙ Eye of God
- Eye of Horus
- Eye of Providence
F
editG
editH
editI
editK
editL
editM
editN
editO
editP
editQ
editR
editS
edit- Sacred Chao
- Sacred Heart
- Saint symbolism
- Scientology symbols
- Shield of the Trinity
- Sigil
- Skull and crossbones, Jolly Roger
- Solar symbols
- Soyombo symbol
- Star
- Star and crescent
- Star of David
- Starburst
- Star polygon
- Sun cross
- Swastika
- Square and Compasses
T
edit- Taiji
- 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
editV
editW
editY
editHeraldic symbols
editHistorical
editSports and games
editPolitical symbols
edit- Anarchist symbolism
- Communist symbolism
- Fascist symbolism
- National symbol / Lists of national symbols
- Other
Other
editSee also
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Symbols.
References
edit- ^ Turner, Julia (2010-03-08). "The Big Red Word vs. the Little Green Man". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- ^ "Appendix 1. Packaging marks - Transport - CTU Code - UNECE Wiki". Unece.org. 2014-08-25. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ^ "ISO 780:1997(en) Packaging — Pictorial marking for handling of goods". Iso.org. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ^ "ASTM D5445 - 15 Standard Practice for Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods". Astm.org. Retrieved 2016-01-20.