20+ Signs and Symbols Names (Download PDF)

Are you curious about different signs and symbols and their meanings? This guide is perfect for ESL students! It’s easy to understand and will help you recognize over 20 common signs and symbols. You can also download it as a PDF to study anytime. Let’s start exploring these symbols together!

Signs and Symbols Names

Symbol Names	Definition
(⌀) Diameter	A symbol representing a circular object’s width.
(<) Less than	Indicates one value is smaller than another.
(±) Plus-minus sign	Represents a range of positive or negative variations.
(;) Semicolon	Separates parts of a sentence or list.
(©) Copyright Symbol	Indicates legal ownership of creative work.
(…) Ellipsis	Shows omission or continuation of text.
(¶) Pilcrow	Marks the start of a new paragraph.
(« ») Guillemet	Used in some languages for quotations.
(#) Hash	Marks keywords or numbers, often in social media.
(×) Multiplication sign	Symbol used for mathematical multiplication.
(‘()’) Parentheses	Enclose additional information or clarification.
(●) Bullet	Used for listing items in a sequence.
(:) Colon	Introduces explanation, list, or quotation.
(®) Registered trademark	Indicates a registered brand or service mark.
(‘) Apostrophe	Shows possession or forms contractions.
(*) Asterisk	Denotes footnote, special terms, or multiplication.
(™) Trademark symbol	Indicates an unregistered trademark.
(@) At the rate sign	Used in email addresses.
(÷) Division sign	Symbol used for mathematical division.
(‰) Per mille	Represents a thousandth part.
(” “) Quotation Mark	Encloses direct speech or quotations.
(=) Equal	Indicates equality between two values.
(℮) Estimated sign	Indicates approximate measure.
(№) Numero sign	Abbreviation for ‘number’.
(?) Question Mark	Indicates a question.
(⟨ ⟩) Angle brackets	Enclose mathematical or technical expressions.
({ }) Curly Brackets	Enclose grouped items or expressions.
(℗) Sound recording copyright symbol	Indicates copyright in sound recordings.
() Backslash	Used in computing, especially in file paths.
( , ) Comma	Separates parts of sentences or items in lists.
(%) Percent	Represents a percentage.
(⁀) Tie	Connects characters in linguistics or music.
(¤) Currency sign	Represents unspecified currency.
(>) Greater Than	Indicates one value is larger than another.
(℠) Servicemark symbol	Indicates service mark.
(/) Slash	Used in dates, fractions, and paths.
(&) And	Represents conjunction or addition.
(^) Circumflex	Accent mark in some languages, also used in mathematics.
(.) Full Stop	Marks end of a sentence.
(∴) Therefore sign	Indicates a conclusion or inference.
(⁂) Asterism	Indicates a break or pause in text.
(–) Hyphen	Connects words or splits words at line-break.
(¡) Inverted exclamation mark	Used in Spanish to start an exclamation.
(_) Underscore	Used to join words, especially in computing.
(\|) Bar	Used in mathematics, computing, and music.
(!) Exclamation Mark	Indicates strong feeling or command.
(¿) Inverted question mark	Used in Spanish to start a question.
(≈) Almost equal to	Indicates approximate equality.
(§) Silcrow	Represents a section in legal or official documents.
([ ]) Square Bracket	Encloses additional or explanatory material.