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Many (but not all) [[grapheme]]s 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==
*{{color|#aa0000| ''' ⃠'''}} — [[No symbol]]
* [[Character (symbol)|Character]]
* [[Circled dot]]
* [[Emoji]]
** [[☺]] — [[Smiley]]
* [[✓]] — [[checkmark]] (UK: tick)
* {{anl|Harvey balls}}
* [[☆]] — [[Star (polygon)]]
* [[I]] - signal
* [[0]] - lack of signal, hence: [I]/[0]

==Scientific and engineering symbols==
* [[Alchemical symbol]]s
* [[Astronomical symbols]]
** [[Planet symbols]]
* [[Chemical symbol]]s
* [[Electronic symbol]] (for circuit diagrams, etc.)
* [[Engineering drawing symbols]]
* [[Energy Systems Language]]
* [[Hazard symbol]]s
* [[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==
{{further|:Category:Consumer symbols}}

* Various [[currency sign]]s (sublist)

===Navigational symbols===

* [[Traffic sign]]s, including [[warning sign]]s contain many specialized symbols (see article for list)
* [[DOT pictograms]]
* [[ISO 7001]]
* [[Exit sign]], {{a.k.a.}} "running man"<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/life/signs/2010/03/the_big_red_word_vs_the_little_green_man.html|title=The Big Red Word vs. the Little Green Man|last=Turner|first=Julia|date=2010-03-08|work=Slate|access-date=2019-10-19|language=en-US|issn=1091-2339}}</ref>
* [[Gender symbols]] for [[public toilet]]s
* [[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===
{{further|Packaging and labeling#Symbols used on packages and labels}}
* [[Recycling symbol]]
** [[Recycling codes]]
** [[Japanese recycling symbols]]
** [[Green Dot (symbol)]]
* [[Laundry symbol]]
* [[Period-after-opening symbol]] (on cosmetics as 6M, 12M, 18M, etc.)
* {{unichar|2602|UMBRELLA}} - keep dry
* {{unichar|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 mark]]s (see article for list) signifying conformance with a government or private organization's requirements
* Shipping symbols<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.unece.org/wiki/display/TransportSustainableCTUCode/Appendix+1.%09Packaging+marks |title=Appendix 1. Packaging marks - Transport - CTU Code - UNECE Wiki |website=Unece.org |date=2014-08-25 |access-date=2016-01-20}}</ref> from ISO standard 780 "Pictorial marking for handling of goods"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:780:ed-4:v1:en |title=ISO 780:1997(en) Packaging — Pictorial marking for handling of goods |website=Iso.org |access-date=2016-01-20}}</ref> or ASTM D5445 "Standard Practice for Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.astm.org/Standards/D5445.htm |title=ASTM D5445 - 15 Standard Practice for Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods |website=Astm.org |access-date=2016-01-20}}</ref> 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===
* {{unichar|2122|TRADE MARK SIGN}}
* {{unichar|2120|SERVICE MARK}}
* {{unichar|00AE|REGISTERED SIGN}}
* {{unichar|2117|SOUND RECORDING COPYRIGHT}}
* U+24CDⓍ, U+24E8 Ⓨ - [[Japanese typographic symbols]] used under Japan's resale price maintenance system
* Various [[logo]]s
* Various [[trademark]]s

==Technology symbols==
* [[Media controls|Media control symbols]]
* [[Power symbol]]
* [[Unicode symbols]]
* Various [[computer icon]]s

==Naval==
*[[Jolly Roger]] - "this ship is controlled by pirates"
*[[International Code of Signals]]
*[[International maritime signal flags]]

==Religious and mystical symbols==
{{main|Religious symbol}}
[[Image:Religious syms.svg|thumb|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#as a symbol|Angel Moroni]]
*[[Ankh]]
*[[Armenian eternity sign]]
*[[Astrological sign]]
*[[Astrological symbols]]
*[[Astrology and alchemy]]
*ॐ [[Om|Aum/Om]] syllable ([[sound symbolism|sound symbol]])

===B===
*[[Ba gua]]hi 
*[[Bahá'í symbols]]
*[[Bhavacakra]]
*[[Bindi (decoration)|Bindi]]
*[[Bindu (symbol)|Bindu]]
*[[Borjgali]]

===C===
*☤ [[Caduceus]], a symbol of commerce, often erroneously used as a [[Caduceus as a symbol of medicine|symbol of medicine]].
* [[Camunian rose]]
* [[Celtic cross]]
*חַי [[Chai (symbol)|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]]
*[[The divided line of Plato|Divided line of
 Plato]]
*[[Dragon]]
*[[Dragon's Eye (symbol)|Dragon's Eye]]

===E===
*[[Ashtamangala|Eight auspicious symbols]] of [[Tibetan Buddhism]]
*ੴ [[Ek Onkar]]
*[[Endless knot]]
*[[Enneagram (geometry)|Enneagram]]
*⊙ [[Circled dot|Eye of God]]
*[[Eye of Horus]]
*[[Eye of Providence]]

===F===
*[[Flaming chalice]]
*[[Fleur-de-lis]]

===G===
*[[Gankyil]]
*[[Globus cruciger]]
*[[Golden spiral]]
*[[Goetia|Goetic]] seals
*[[Geometry|Geometry symbols]]

===H===
*[[Hamsa]]
*[[Hand of God (art)|Hands of God]]
*[[Happy Human]]
*[[Heart (symbol)|Heart]]
*[[High cross]]
*[[Holy Grail]]
*[[Holy Bible]]

===I===
*[[Ichthys]]
*[[Infinity]]
*[[Inuksuk]]
*[[Information]]
*[[Illuminati]]
*[[Irminsul]]

===K===
*[[Kagome crest]]
*[[Hamsa|Khamsa/Hamesh Hand/Hand of Fatima]]
*[[Khachkar]]
*[[Khanda (religious symbol)|Khanda]]

===L===
*[[Labarum]]
**[[Cantabrian labarum]]
*[[Labrys]]
*[[Lauburu]]
*[[Life]]
*[[Lingam]]
*[[Lotus (symbolism)|Lotus]]
*[[Looped square]]

===M===
*[[Maltese Cross (symbol)|Maltese Cross]]
*[[Mandala]]
*[[Medicine wheel (symbol)|Medicine wheel]]
*[[Menorah (Temple)|Menorah]]
*[[Merkaba]]
*[[Math]]
*[[Mjölnir]]

===N===
*[[Ner tamid]]
*[[Nataraj]]
*[[Nishan Sahib]]

===O===
*[[O1G]]
*[[List of occult symbols|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]]
*[[Symbols of Scientology|Scientology symbols]]
*[[Shield of the Trinity]]
*[[Sigil (magic)|Sigil]]
**[[Sigillum Dei]]
**[[Sigil of Baphomet]]
**[[List of sigils of demons|Sigils of demons]]
*[[Skull and crossbones (symbol)|Skull and crossbones]], [[Jolly Roger]]
*[[Solar symbols]]
**[[Radiate crown]]
**[[Sunburst]]
**[[Sun of May]]
**[[Vergina Sun]]
**[[Winged sun]]
*[[Soyombo symbol]]
*[[Star (glyph)|Star]]
*[[Star and crescent]]
*[[Star of David]]
*[[Starburst (symbol)|Starburst]]
*[[Star polygon]]
**[[Five-pointed star]]
**[[Arabic star]]
*[[Sun cross]]
*[[Swastika]]
*[[Square and Compasses]]

===T===
*[[Taiji (philosophy)|Taiji]]
**[[Taegeuk]]
**[[Taijitu]]
*[[Sign of Tanit|Tanit symbol]]
*[[Tarot]] iconography
*[[Tattva#Symbols and Colours|Tattva symbols]]
*[[Tetractys]]
*[[Thor's Hammer]]
*[[Tilaka]]
*[[Tomoe]]
*[[Torii]]
*[[Three hares]]
*[[Tree of Life]]
*[[Tree of Peace]]
*[[Trefoil]]
*[[Trimurti]]
*[[Triple Goddess (Neopaganism)|Triple Goddess]]
*[[Triple spiral]]
*[[Triquetra]]
*[[Three Jewels|Triratna/Three Jewels]]
*[[Triskelion]]
*[[Tudor Rose]]
*[[Tursaansydän]]
*[[Turtle]]

===U===
*[[Unicursal hexagram]]
*[[Urantia Book#Symbols|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==
{{main article|Heraldry}}
*[[Charge (heraldry)]]
*[[Coat of arms]]
** [[List of coats of arms]]
*[[Mon (emblem)]]
*[[Star (heraldry)|Mullet]]
*[[Monogram]]
*[[Flag]]
**[[Vexillology]] / [[Glossary of vexillology]]
**[[Maritime flag]]
*[[Insignia]]

==Historical==
*[[Columns of Gediminas|Gediminid]]
*[[House mark]]
*[[Pūloʻuloʻu]]
*[[Symbols of the Rurikids|Rurikid]]
*[[Tamga]]

==Sports and games==
* [[Chess symbols in Unicode]]
* [[Olympic symbols]]
* [[Paralympic symbols]]

==Political symbols==
{{main article|Political symbolism|List of ideological symbols}}
* [[Anarchist symbolism]]
* [[Communist symbolism]]
* [[Fascist symbolism]]
** [[Flash and circle]]
** [[Symbols of Francoism|Francoist Symbol]]
** [[Meander (art)|Meander]]
** [[Nazi symbolism]]
*** [[Black Sun (symbol)|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 (military symbol)|Z]]

==Other==
* [[Color]] / [[Color symbolism]]
** [[St. Patrick's blue]]
* [[Cigar store Indian]]
* [[Currency symbol]]
* [[Esperanto symbols]]
* [[Hexafoil]]
* [[LGBT symbols]]
* [[List of lucky symbols|Lucky symbols]]
* [[Mascot]]
* [[List of musical symbols|Musical symbols]]
* [[Overlapping circles grid]]
* [[List of plants with symbolism|Plant symbolism]]
** [[Hanakotoba]]
** [[Maple leaf]]
** [[Rose symbolism|Rose]]
*** [[Sub rosa]]
** [[Shamrock]]
* [[Status symbol]]
** [[Badge of shame]]

==See also==
{{Commons category|Symbols}}
* [[Cultural icon]]
* [[Iconography]]
** [[Aureola]]
** [[Halo (religious iconography)|Halo]]
** [[Speech scroll]]
* [[List of international common standards|International common standards]]
* [[Logo]]
* [[Notation]]
* [[Ornament (art)|Ornament]]
* [[Pictogram]]
* [[Sign]]
* [[Typography]]

==References==
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