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'''Symbol''' may refer to:
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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.
  
* [[Names_and_symbols#Symbols|Group symbol]], a text description of an image representing your fortress or another group
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:* If you are looking for symbols included in the description of creature groups see [[Custom_names_and_symbols|Custom names and symbols]]
  
* [[Symbol of office]], an object equipped by someone holding an administrative or noble position
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:* If you are looking for symbols assigned to an administrative or noble position see [[Symbol of office]]
  
* [[Symbols (menu)]], a tab in the Objects menu {{menu icon|O}} in Fortress mode.
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:* If you are looking for the tab of the same name, found in the Objects menu {{menu icon|O}} in fortress mode, see [[Symbols]]
* [[Squad symbol]], an image associated with a squad that can be selected via a graphical interface
 
* [[Language#language_SYM.txt|Language symbol]]s, used for defining categories of words
 
  
==See also==
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:* If you are looking for symbols that can be chosen as custom squad icons see [[Squad#Aesthetic_customization|Squad]]
* [[Icon]]
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:* If you are looking for information about symbols as defined in the language files see [[Language#language_SYM.txt|Language]]

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