Typographic Symbols and Their Names

February 6, 2017

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By Andy McPhee

Ever see an odd little symbol and wonder to yourself, Self, what do you suppose that odd little symbol is called? Wonder no more. Here’s a handy list of typographic symbols and their names.

About the Author

Andy McPhee

A former critical care nurse and educational healthcare publisher, Andy writes narrative nonfiction about the moral dilemmas at the heart of American medical and environmental history. He is the author of The Doctors’ Riot of 1788 and Donora Death Fog.