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 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" 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 from ISO standard 780 "Pictorial marking for handling of goods" or ASTM D5445 "Standard Practice for Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods" 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
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 Electoral symbol 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 Raised fist Other Sun of the Alps Yiddish symbols Z
Other Color / Color symbolism St. Patrick's blue Cigar store Indian Currency symbol Esperanto symbols Extinction symbol Hexafoil LGBT symbols Lucky symbols Mascot Musical symbols Overlapping circles grid Peace symbols Plant symbolism Hanakotoba Maple leaf Rose Sub rosa Shamrock Status symbol Badge of shame Vegetarian and vegan symbolism
See also
Climate Clock Cultural icon Iconography Aureola Halo Speech scroll International common standards Logo Motif Notation Ornament Pictogram Sign Typography
References