List of symbols

Hazard symbols

This is a list of graphical signs, icons, and symbols.

Mathematical symbols

Languages

Rod of Asclepius / Caduceus as a symbol of

medicine

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:

4 Consumer symbols

List of Unicode characters

Further information: Category:Consumer symbols

List of writing systems

Punctuation

Various currency signs (sublist)

Category:Typographical symbols

4.1 Navigational symbols

The remainder of this list focuses on graphemes not part

of spoken language-encoding systems.

Trac signs, including warning signs contain many

specialized symbols (see article for list)

Basic communication

DOT pictograms

- No symbol

ISO 7001

Arrow (symbol)

Exit sign running man

Emoticon

Pictorial push pull signs for doors push & pull man

- Smiley

Gender symbols for public toilets

- Tick (checkmark)

Harvey Balls

Japanese map symbols

- Star (polygon)

International Breastfeeding Symbol

International Symbol of Access

Scientic and engineering symbols

Barbers pole

Alchemical symbols

4.2 Hazards

Astronomical symbols

Hazard symbol (sublist)

Chemical symbols

European hazard symbols (sublist)

Electronic symbol (for circuit diagrams, etc.)

Engineering drawing symbols

Skull and crossbones (poison)

Energy Systems Language

Mr. Yuk
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4.3

Food

EC identication and health marks, for animal products

Food safe symbol marking food contact materials in
the European Union
British Egg Industry Council lion
Kosher symbols:
Kitemark kosher
BC Kosher
Star-K Kosher Certication
OK Kosher Certication
EarthKosher Kosher Certication
Triangle K Kosher Certication

4.4

General consumer products

Further information: Packaging and labeling Symbols

used on packages and labels

Recycling symbol
Recycling codes
Japanese recycling symbols
Green Dot (symbol)

CONSUMER SYMBOLS

Shipping symbols[1] from ISO standard 780 Pictorial marking for handling of goods[2] or ASTM
D5445 Standard Practice for Pictorial Markings
for Handling of Goods[3] which depict shipping
boxes as squares with rounded corners:
Fragile": the silhouette of a wine glass
This end up": a horizontal line with two arrows pointing up
Do not stack": a lled-in box, under a
crossed-out outlined box
Maximum stack height": three boxes stacked
vertically; the bottom one is lled 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

Laundry symbol

Do not use hand hooks

Period-after-opening symbol (on cosmetics as 6M,

12M, 18M, etc.)

Do not use forklift

U+2602 umbrella - keep dry

U+2614 umbrella with rain drops - keep dry

Do not use hand truck

Clamp as indicated": a lled-in box with a
vertical line and inward-pointing arrow on the
right and left

Japanese postal mark

Do not clamp": the same as clamp as indicated, crossed out

, the European estimated sign

Sling here, the silhouette of a chain

Inventory tracking symbols

A thermometer with a diagonal slash, indicating the maximum and minimum temperature

Barcode such as a Universal Product Code

QR code
Printing registration marks intended for the manufacturer of the packaging, to ensure dierent colors
are aligned when printed
Various certication marks (see article for list) signifying conformance with a government or private
organizations requirements

4.5 Property and pricing

U+2122 trademark symbol
U+2120 service mark symbol
U+00AE registered trademark symbol
U+2117 sound recording copyright symbol

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X, Y - Japanese typographic symbols used under

Japans resale price maintenance system
Various logos
Various trademarks

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Astrological signs
Astrology and alchemy
Aum/Om syllable (sound symbol)
Agriculture

Technology symbols
7.2 B
Media control symbols
Power symbol
Various computer icons

Ba guahi
Bah' symbols
Bhavacakra

Naval
Jolly Roger - this ship is controlled by pirates

Religious and mystical symbols

Bindi
Bindu

7.3 C
Caduceus, a symbol of commerce. Often erroneously used as a symbol of medicine.
Celtic cross
Chai
Chi Ro
Christian cross
Conch shell
Crescent
Cross
Cross and Crown
Cross and ame

Religious symbols

Cross of Sacrice

A subset has been used as United States Department of

Veterans Aairs emblems for headstones and markers.

Cross of St. Peter

7.1

Crux Gemmata

Adinkra symbols
Alchemical symbols

Crucix

7.4 D

Allah

Dharmacakra

Angel Moroni

Divided line of Plato

Ankh

Dragon

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7.11 L

Eight auspicious symbols of Tibetan Buddhism

Labarum

Ek Onkar

Labrys

Endless knot

Lauburu

Enneagram
Eye of God
Eye of Horus
Eye of Providence

7.6

Flaming chalice
Fleur-de-lis

7.7

Globus cruciger
Golden spiral
Goetic seals

RELIGIOUS AND MYSTICAL SYMBOLS

Lingam
Lotus
Life

7.12 M
Maltese Cross
Mandala
Medicine wheel
Menorah
Merkaba
Math

7.13 N
Ner tamid

Geometry symbols

7.14 O
7.8

Hammer and Sickle

Hands of God
Happy Human
Heart
High cross
Holy Grail

7.9

Ichthys
Innity

Ouroboros

7.15 P
Papal cross
Patriarchal cross
Peace pipe
Pearl
Pentacle
Pentagram

7.16 Q
Quincunx

Inuksuk

7.17 R
7.10 K

Red Cross

Khamsa/Hamesh Hand/Hand of Fatima

Red Rose of Lancaster

Khanda

Rod of Asclepius

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7.18 S
Sacred Chao

7.20 U
Urantia symbols

Sacred Heart
Scientology symbols

7.21 V

Shield of the Trinity

Vajra

Skull and crossbones, Jolly Roger

Valknut

Solar symbols

Vande matram

Soyombo symbol

Vesica piscis

Star
Star and crescent
Star of David
Starburst
Sun cross
Swastika
Square and Compasses
Space time

7.22 W
White bualo
White Rose of York

7.23 Y
Yantra
Yin-yang
Yoni

7.19 T
Taijitu
Tanit symbol

8 Heraldic symbols
Main article: Heraldry

Tarot iconography
Tattva symbols

Charge (heraldry)

Tetractys

Coat of arms

Thors Hammer

List of coats of arms

Tilaka

Mon (crest)

Torii

Mullet

Tree of Life

Monogram

Trefoil
Trimurti
Triple Goddess

9 Vexillological symbols (ags)

Main article: Vexillological symbol

Triple spiral
Triquetra
Triratna/Three Jewels

10 Sports and games

Triskelion

Chess symbols in Unicode

Tudor Rose

Olympic symbols

Turtle

Paralympic symbols

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Other

Notation

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See also

Sign
List of international common standards
Pictogram
Typography

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References

[1] https://www2.unece.org/wiki/display/
TransportSustainableCTUCode/Appendix+1.
%09Packaging+marks
[2] https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:780:ed-4:v1:en
[3] http://www.astm.org/Standards/D5445.htm

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