What is the better way to show these icons selected?

1. What are the 3 types of icon?
2. Why are icons better than words?
3. Are icons better than text?

What are the 3 types of icon?

There are three types of icons: “universal,” “conflicting” and unique icons. Let's focus on each type and its impact on the user experience.

Why are icons better than words?

A picture is worth one thousand words. This aphorism means even more when we apply it to icons: save, open, and print are just a few of the many actions we associate with a simply sketched image.

Are icons better than text?

Icons are notoriously ineffective as labels, being very difficult to interpret correctly without training or experience. For most situations, users learn correct interpretations better with text alone than with icons alone.