What are icons and symbols?
“Icon” and “symbol” are terms that we often use interchangeably, but there's actually a subtle difference: An icon is a literal, visual representation of the thing it represents, whereas a symbol can be a more abstract representation of something.
What are examples of icons?
An icon is a simple image that represents a real thing.
For example, a shopping cart icon.
What is called icon?
: a graphic symbol on a computer display screen that represents an app, an object (such as a file), or a function (such as the command to save) : a sign (such as a word or graphic symbol) whose form suggests its meaning. archaic : a usually pictorial representation : image.