Editing Symbol

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Not to be confused with [[icon]]s. Previously, symbols have been a mostly abstract concept in Dwarf Fortress, defined as part of the language system, and occasionally referred to in [[Thoughts_and_preferences#Physical_description|descriptions]]. v50 of the game has introduced some new, and occasionally interrelated features regarding this term.

==Fortress Mode==


[[Image:Menu_embark_symbol_v50.07_02.png|100px|thumb|right|Custom group symbol options]]

===Group Symbol===

When [[embark]]ing, if you choose to [[Embark#Prepare Carefully|prepare carefully]], you will be given the option to customize your group symbol. The options for doing this are similar to choosing a custom name, but have the capacity to be even more elaborate and long-winded than even custom names allow; giving you choices for representing nearly all named entities in the game and deciding their relationship(s) to each other.

[[Image:Menu_embark_symbol_v50.07_03.png|600px|A customized group symbol description]]

===Nobles and administrators===

[[Image:Menu_nobles-and-administrators_symbols_v50.07.png|300px|thumb|right|The position symbol selection menu]]

In this menu {{menu icon|n}}, by clicking on the crown+ icon next to a relevant position, available objects in your fortress can be made into a symbol of a [[noble|noble or administrative]] position. If multiple objects are assigned to a position or a [[Citizenship|citizen]] is assigned to more than one position with an assigned symbol, they will try and equip them all.

When a new object is assigned as a symbol, unless it is already an [[artifact]] or [[named object]], you will have the opportunity to choose a custom name for the object or accept the default name generated by the game.

===Objects===

====Symbols====

This tab of the Objects menu {{menu icon|O}}, lists all objects currently assigned as symbols in your fortress:

[[Image:Menu_objects_symbols_v50.07.png|600px|The symbol menu tab]]

===Squad===

[[Image:Menu_squad_symbol_v50.07.png|300px|thumb|right|The squad symbol selection menu]]

Not to be confused with objects that are a symbol of office, the squad menu {{menu icon|q}} allows you to edit the graphical [[icon]] symbol assigned to any created squads.

==Legends Mode==

As in [[fortress mode]], during [[worldgen]] (and [[world activities]]){{verify}} certain [[item]]s, usually (always?){{verify}} [[artifact]]s, can also be chosen as the symbol of a group's administrative position. Below is an example from [[legends mode]]:

[[Image:Legends_artifact_symbol_v50.07_01.png|800px|An legendary sword being made a symbol during world generation]]

==Language==

In the context of [[language]], symbols are entirely separate to symbol 'objects' in fortress mode.

The game has a list of symbols, defined in [[Language_SYM.txt]]. This defines which words are related to that symbol, and can consequently be used by civilizations that have that [[Entity_token#Flavor|symbol token]] defined in their [[Entity_token|entity object]] file entry. The game will associate those words with generated descriptions about that [[civilization]], or groups, [[site]]s and special items created by that civilization.{{verify}}

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{{Category|Interface}}
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{{Category|Legends mode}}
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