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This is a list of graphical signs, icons, and symbols.
The remainder of this list focuses on graphemes not part of spoken language-encoding systems.
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[edit] Languages
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:The remainder of this list focuses on graphemes not part of spoken language-encoding systems.
[edit] Basic communication
[edit] Scientific and engineering symbols
- Alchemical symbols
- Astronomical symbols
- Chemical symbols
- Electronic symbol (for circuit diagrams, etc.)
- Engineering drawing symbols
- Energy Systems Language
- Hazard warning symbols
- Mathematical symbols
- Rod of Asclepius / Caduceus as a symbol of medicine
[edit] Consumer symbols
Further information: Category:Consumer symbols
- Various currency signs (sublist)
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- Traffic signs contain many specialized symbols (sublist)
- DOT pictograms
- ISO 7001
- Exit sign "running man"
- Pictorial push pull signs for doors "push & pull man"
- Gender symbols for public toilets
- Japanese map symbols
- International Breastfeeding Symbol
- International Symbol of Access
- Barber's pole
[edit] Hazards
- Hazard symbol (sublist)
- European hazard symbols (sublist)
- Skull and crossbones (poison)
- Mr. Yuk
[edit] Consumer products
- Recycling symbol
- Food safe 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
[edit] Certifications
- Various certification marks (sublist)
- Various conformance marks (sublist)
[edit] Property and pricing
- U+2122 ™ trademark symbol
- U+2120 ℠ service mark symbol
- U+00AE ® registered trademark symbol
- U+2117 ℗ sound recording copyright symbol
- Ⓧ, Ⓨ - Japanese typographic symbols used under Japan's resale price maintenance system
- Various logos
- Various trademarks
[edit] Food symbols
- Kitemark kosher
- British Egg Industry Council lion
- BC Kosher
- Star-K Kosher Certification
- OK Kosher Certification
- EarthKosher Kosher Certification
- Triangle K Kosher Certification
[edit] Technology symbols
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- Jolly Roger - "this ship is controlled by pirates"
[edit] Religious and mystical symbols
A subset has been used as United States Department of Veterans Affairs emblems for headstones and markers.[edit] A
- Adinkra symbols
- Alchemical symbols
- Allah
- Angel Moroni
- Ankh
- Astrological signs
- Astrology and alchemy
- Aum/Om syllable (sound symbol)
- Agriculture
[edit] B
[edit] C
- Caduceus
- Celtic cross
- Chai
- Chi Ro
- Christian cross
- Conch shell
- Crescent
- Cross
- Cross and Crown
- Cross and flame
- Cross of Sacrifice
- Cross of St. Peter
- Crucifix
- Crux Gemmata
[edit] D
[edit] E
- Eight auspicious symbols of Tibetan Buddhism
- Ek Onkar
- Endless knot
- Enneagram
- Eye of God
- Eye of Horus
- Eye of Providence
[edit] F
[edit] G
[edit] H
[edit] I
[edit] K
[edit] L
[edit] M
[edit] N
[edit] O
[edit] P
[edit] Q
[edit] R
[edit] S
- Sacred Chao
- Sacred Heart
- Scientology symbols
- Shield of the Trinity
- Skull and crossbones
- Solar symbols
- Soyombo symbol
- Star
- Star and crescent
- Star of David
- Starburst
- Sun cross
- Swastika
- Square and Compasses
- Space time
[edit] T
- Taijitu
- Tanit symbol
- Tarot iconography
- Tattva symbols
- Tetractys
- Tilaka
- Torii
- Tree of Life
- Trefoil
- Trimurti
- Triple Goddess[disambiguation needed]
- Triple spiral
- Triquetra
- Triratna/Three Jewels
- Triskelion
- Tudor Rose
- Turtle
[edit] U
[edit] V
[edit] W
[edit] Y
[edit] Heraldic symbols
Main article: Heraldry
[edit] Political symbols
Main article: List of political party symbols
- Anarchist symbolism (including the circled "A")
- Donkey (as used by the Democratic Party in the United States of America)
- Dove (used by the UK Liberal Democrats party)
- Elephant (as used by the Republican Party in the United States of America)
- Fasces (as a symbol of Fascism)
- Hammer and sickle (as a symbol of Communism)
- Keffiyeh
- Lady Liberty (as used by the Libertarian Party in the United States of America)
- Peace symbol
- Peace sign
- Red rose (used by the UK Labour party)
- Red star (as a symbol of Communism)
- Swastika (dates back to classical antiquity, infamously used by Nazi Germany)
- Torch (symbol of liberty, used in the past by both the Labour and Conservative parties in the UK)
[edit] Vexillological symbols (flags)
Main article: Vexillological symbol
[edit] Sports and games
[edit] Other
[edit] See also
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