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We could also use "OHM" instead of Ω and "EUR" instead of €, but symbols provide more concise representations of meaning, especially in the case of a combined O
by function_seven 10y ago
We could also use "OHM" instead of Ω and "EUR" instead of €, but symbols provide more concise representations of meaning, especially in the case of a combined ON/OFF button. Much easier to fit the universal circle with 1 in it than "ON/OFF". The broken circle with 1 in it is way smaller than "ON/STANDBY". The other two symbols are then necessary to keep the proportions consistent across all four related glyphs.
- WalterBright 10y agoThat's the only argument I've seen for it that makes any sense. I'll counter by saying only "ON" is needed, not "ON/OFF", as the off part is implicit. Same goes for STANDBY. This has been standard practice for a long time, I'm not just making things up on the fly. BTW, SBY is a standard abbreviation for STANDBY used by the military, if space is a problem. And SBY is a lot more google-able than an icon.
- function_seven 10y agoYeah, all true. Especially the Google-ability of it. Ok, here's my last argument then. It's aesthetically pleasing. I admit that's probably the weakest argument, but also the hardest to refute :)