SYM: symbol
Definition
A symbol is a word-like entity that differs from ordinary words by form, function, or both.
Many symbols are or contain special non-alphanumeric, non-standard logographic characters, similarly to punctuation. What makes them different from punctuation is that they can be substituted by normal words. This involves all currency symbols, e.g. $ 75 is identical to 七十五 蚊 / cat1sap6ng5 man1 “seventy-five dollars”.
Mathematical operators form another group of symbols.
Another group of symbols is emoticons and emoji.
Examples
- ＄, ％, §, ©
- +, −, ×, ÷, =, <, >
- :), ^_^, 😝
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