Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Symbols and Their Names

 A sign is a symbol or mark that is used to represent or indicate something else. It is often used to communicate without using words.  There are different symbols used around the world for numerous purposes, like science, grammar, currency, and so more.  Some important symbols and their names are given below:

Symbols and Their Names

Symbol

Name

Symbol

 

Name

æ

ash

Λ

 

wedge

θ

theta

ε

 

epsilon

ʒ

ezh

ŋ

 

angma

∫

Esh

ɔ

 

Open o

ǝ

schwa

ɣ

 

gamma

ß

Eszett/ sharp s

α

 

alpha

Δ

Delta(uppercase)

β

 

beta

λ

Lamba

∑

 

summation

₶

Franc (obsolete)

Ω

 

Ohm (omega)

∏

product

∩

 

intersection

∙

Bullet/dot

√

 

Square root

∞

infinity

∶

 

ratio

≈

Approximately equal

≠

 

Not equal

≡

Identical / congruent

≤

 

Less than or equal

≥

Greater than or equal

ℳ

 

Script M (used in math)

₵

Ghanaian cedi

₤

 

Lira (old currency)

৳

Bangladeshi taka

|

 

Vertical bar/ pipe

¥

Yen

©

 

Copyright

Pilcrow/ paragraph

±

 

Plus-minus

£

Pound Sterling (UK)

฿

 

Thai Bath

₹

Indian Rupee

₺

 

Turkish lira

₴

Ukrainian hryvnia

₨

 

(Old) rupee sign (various)

€

Euro

℮

 

Estimated symbol (e-mark)

 

 

 

 

 

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