In this article, we will explore the common symbols used in English, mathematics, programming, writing, and everyday communication. These symbols play an important role in various fields and are essential for effective communication. By learning their names and uses, you can enhance your knowledge about symbols and improve your understanding of how they function in different contexts.
Common Symbols in English
Here’s the list of common symbols and sign names in English, along with their pictures. Let’s explore these symbols or signs names and enhance your knowledge about different types of symbols that we use in our everyday lives.
| Symbol | Name |
|---|---|
| ! | Exclamation Mark |
| “ | Quotation Marks |
| # | Pound Sign (Hash) |
| $ | Dollar Sign |
| % | Percent Sign |
| & | Ampersand |
| ‘ | Apostrophe |
| ( | Left Parenthesis |
| ) | Right Parenthesis |
| * | Asterisk |
| + | Plus Sign |
| , | Comma |
| – | Hyphen (Minus Sign) |
| . | Period (Full Stop) |
| / | Slash |
| : | Colon |
| ; | Semicolon |
| < | Less Than Sign |
| = | Equal Sign |
| > | Greater Than Sign |
| ? | Question Mark |
| @ | At Symbol |
| [ | Left Square Bracket |
| \ | Backslash |
| ] | Right Square Bracket |
| ^ | Caret (Circumflex) |
| _ | Underscore |
| ` | Grave Accent |
| { | Left Curly Brace |
| } | Right Curly Brace |
| ~ | Tilde |
| ¬ | Not Sign |
| ¦ | Broken Vertical Bar |
| † | Dagger |
| ‡ | Double Dagger |
| • | Bullet (Dot) |
| ‰ | Per Mille Sign |
| ‹ | Single Left-Pointing |
| › | Single Right-Pointing |
| € | Euro Sign |
| ™ | Trademark Sign |
| × | Multiplication Sign |
| ÷ | Division Sign |
| © | Copyright Sign |
| ® | Registered Trademark |
| Ω | Ohm Sign |
| µ | Micro Sign |
| ∆ | Delta |
| ∞ | Infinity |
| ± | Plus-Minus Sign |
| ° | Degree Sign |
| § | Section Sign |
| ¢ | Cent Sign |
| £ | Pound Sterling Sign |
| ¥ | Yen Sign |
| √ | Square Root |
| ≠ | Not Equal To |
| ∼ | Similar To |
| ≠ | Not Equal To |
| ∑ | Summation |
| ∆ | Increment |
Symbols and Their Use:
@ – At symbol
- @ – At symbol is used in email addresses and social media handles.
– Hashtag or Number sign
- Number sign – Used for hashtags on social media and to denote numbers.
$ – Dollar sign
- Dollar sign denotes currency in US dollars.
% – Percent sign
- Indicates percentage in mathematics and statistics.
& – Ampersand
- Represents “and” in writing.
- Used for multiplication in mathematics and as a wildcard in searches.
/ – Forward slash
- Used in fractions, URLs, and as a separator.
= – Equals sign
- Denotes equality in mathematics and assignments in programming.
< – Less than sign
- Represents less than in mathematics and programming.
! – Exclamation mark
- Used for exclamations and negation in programming.
? – Question mark
- Indicates a question in writing and is used in search queries.
- Learn more about: Question Mark in Punctuation
^ – Caret
- Used for exponents in mathematics and as a caret in writing.
~ – Tilde
- Indicates approximation in mathematics or home directory in Unix.
( ) – Parentheses
- Used to group expressions or denote function arguments in programming.
- Learn more about: Parentheses in Punctuation
” ” – Quotation marks
- Used for direct quotes in writing.
- Learn more about: Quotation Marks in Punctuation
‘ ‘ – Single quotation marks
- Used for single quotes or apostrophes in writing.
: – Colon
- Separates hours and minutes in time or introduces lists.
- Learn more about: Colon in Punctuation
; – Semicolon
- Used to separate clauses or items in a series.
- Learn more about: Semicolon in Punctuation
, – Comma
- Separates items in a list or clauses in a sentence.
- Learn more about: Commas in Punctuation
. – Period
- Marks the end of a sentence or is used as a decimal point in numbers.
- Connects words or indicates a range (hyphen or dash).
_ – Underscore
- Used to separate words in filenames and identifiers in programming.
| – Vertical bar
- Represents a choice between options or a pipe in programming.
° – Degree symbol
- Indicates degrees in temperature or angles.
€ – Euro sign
- Denotes currency in Euros.
£ – Pound sign
- Denotes currency in British Pounds.
¥ – Yen sign
- Denotes currency in Japanese Yen.
✓ – Check mark
- Used to indicate completion, approval, or correctness.
That was our today’s lesson on common symbols that we used in writing, mathematics, programming, and everyday communication. Learn more through the images that are attached below:
Common Symbols in English
Mastering Symbols in English
Symbols in English with Helpful Images
Common Symbols with Description
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