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Off symbol

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IEC 5008, the power off (circle) symbol on a button or toggle, indicates that using the control will disconnect power to the device. It comes from the binary system (0 means off).

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Symmetric, Closed shape, Monochrome, Contains curved lines, Has no crossing lines.

Category: Media Control Symbols.

Off symbol is part of the Power symbols group.

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