Menu Symbols & Navigation Icons

Explore our collection of menu symbols and navigation icons used in modern interfaces. These symbols are perfect for websites, mobile apps, UI design, and documentation. Just click any symbol to copy it instantly!

Hamburger Menu Symbols ☰ ≡ ⋮

☰
☱
☲
☳
≡
≣
⁝
⋮
⋯
⫶
⦙
⸬
⸫
≡
⌂
⚙
☲
三
⏏
☷

Kebab & Meatball Menu Symbols ⋯ ⋮ ⋰

⋯
⋮
⋰
⋱
⟐
⦙
⁘
⁙
⁛
⁚
⁖
⁝
∴
∷
⁞
⠿
⠿
⠏
⠛
⠿

Navigation Menu Symbols ➔ ➤ ▶

➔
➤
▶
▷
◀
◁
▲
△
▼
▽
⏵
⏴
⏶
⏷
⟨
⟩
❮
❯
⯇
⯈

Toggle & Switch Symbols ⊜ ⚇ ⏻

⊜
⚇
◉
◎
○
●
□
■
☐
☑
☒
⏻
⭘
⏼
⏽
⏾
✓
✗
⌃
⌄

Miscellaneous Menu Symbols ⋯ ⚒ ⚙

⚒
⚙
✎
✏
⌨
⎙
⌘
⌥
⌫
⎋
⏎
⏏
↩
↵
⟲
⟳
⊕
⊖
⊗
⊘

Additional Symbol Categories

💠 Wingding Symbols
➡ Arrow Symbols
❀ Dingbat Symbols
⚙️ Technical Symbols
〖〗 Bracket Symbols
✓ Check Mark Symbols
𝓕 Fancy Text
» Punctuation Symbols
╔╗ Text Art

About Menu Symbols

Explore our comprehensive collection of menu symbols and navigation icons used in modern user interfaces. These versatile UI elements are essential for web design, app development, and digital interfaces.

☰ What Are Menu Symbols?

Menu symbols are specialized characters and icons used in user interfaces to represent navigation options, settings, and controls. The most recognizable is the "hamburger menu" (☰), which has become the universal symbol for hidden navigation menus in responsive websites and mobile apps. These symbols provide a consistent visual language across digital platforms.

🔍 Categories of Menu Symbols:

  • Hamburger Menu Symbols: Three-line icons representing collapsible navigation menus in websites and applications
  • Kebab & Meatball Menu Symbols: Vertical and horizontal dots used for overflow menus and additional options
  • Navigation Menu Symbols: Arrows and directional indicators for guiding users through interfaces
  • Toggle & Switch Symbols: Visual indicators for on/off states, checkboxes, and toggle controls
  • Miscellaneous Menu Symbols: Additional interface controls like settings, tools, and action indicators

🖥️ History of Menu Symbols:

The hamburger menu (☰) was invented by interface designer Norm Cox for the Xerox Star workstation in 1981 as a simple way to represent a list. It was largely forgotten until the rise of mobile interfaces in the 2010s when screen space became limited and hidden navigation menus became necessary. Today, these menu symbols have evolved into a standardized visual language that users recognize across different platforms and applications.

📱 How to Use Menu Symbols:

  1. Browse through our categorized collections of menu symbols
  2. Click on any symbol to instantly copy it to your clipboard
  3. Use the floating symbol board to combine multiple symbols if needed
  4. Paste the symbols into your website code, app design, documentation, or any digital project
  5. The symbols will display as Unicode characters in most modern systems

📊 Popular Applications:

  • Web Development: Creating responsive navigation menus and interactive UI elements
  • App Design: Implementing navigation controls and settings menus in mobile applications
  • UI/UX Design: Prototyping interfaces and creating wireframes with standard menu symbols
  • Documentation: Illustrating user interface elements in technical documentation and guides
  • Presentations: Enhancing slides with recognizable interface symbols
  • Digital Publishing: Creating instructional content about digital interfaces
  • Social Media: Using familiar symbols to guide followers to take specific actions

💻 Accessibility Considerations:

When using menu symbols in actual interfaces, remember that they should be accompanied by appropriate ARIA labels and accessible text alternatives. While visually recognizable to many users, these symbols alone might not convey their function to users of assistive technologies. Always ensure your menu implementations follow accessibility best practices.

📱 Compatibility Notes:

While most modern systems support these Unicode menu symbols, some older systems or specialized applications might display them differently. For critical implementations in professional projects, consider using SVG icons or icon fonts like Font Awesome for maximum compatibility and styling flexibility.

Common Menu Symbols Reference Table

Browse and copy these common menu symbols used in modern user interfaces. Each symbol includes its Unicode value for reference.

Symbol Name Unicode
☰ Trigram for Heaven (Hamburger Menu) U+2630
≡ Identical To (Triple Bar) U+2261
⋮ Vertical Ellipsis (Kebab Menu) U+22EE
⋯ Horizontal Ellipsis (Meatball Menu) U+22EF
⚙ Gear (Settings) U+2699
▶ Black Right-Pointing Triangle U+25B6
◀ Black Left-Pointing Triangle U+25C0
☑ Ballot Box with Check U+2611
☐ Ballot Box U+2610
⏻ Power Symbol U+23FB
⚒ Hammer and Pick U+2692
⌘ Place of Interest Sign (Command Key) U+2318
⎋ Broken Circle with Northwest Arrow (Escape Key) U+238B
⏏ Eject Symbol U+23CF