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> Wikipedia calls it the "No Symbol" [0]. ISO 7010 calls it the "prohibition sign" [1]. “Circle-bar” to my mind is the most eloquent and evocative of the names

> Wikipedia calls it the "No Symbol" [0]. ISO 7010 calls it the "prohibition sign" [1]. “Circle-bar” to my mind is the most eloquent and evocative of the names I’ve seen for this symbol. I can’t remember where I heard/read “circle-bar” which was many many years ago.

pimlottc 3y ago
"Slashed circle" is the most succinct description I can come up with. To me, "bar" suggests a horizontal line, like a capital-Theta Θ
- fsckboy 3y ago
  yes, the "do not enter" sign is a circle and bar