ampersands
Symbols meaning "and"
Ampersands is the plural of ampersand, the symbol & meaning "and." The character originated as a ligature of the Latin *et*.
It appears in company names Johnson & Johnson, abbreviations R&D, and stylized writing.
In programming, ampersands serve various technical functions.
The logo featured ampersands in three different fonts.
Representational mark or sign
- glyphVisual form of character
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- logogramSymbol representing entire word
- ligatureCord for binding
et · conjunction · punctuation · letterform · typeface · font · kerning · baseline
Company identifying symbol
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
- signagePosted public displays
- monogramInterlaced personal initials
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
invitation · stationery · decorative · ornamental · flourish · elegant · vintage · retro
symbol
Representational mark or sign
- glyphVisual form of character
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- logogramSymbol representing entire word
ligature · et · conjunction · punctuation · letterform · typeface · font · kerning · baseline · serif
logo
Company identifying symbol
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
- signagePosted public displays
- monogramInterlaced personal initials
wedding · invitation · stationery · decorative · ornamental · flourish · elegant · vintage · retro · emblem
firm
Solid or resolute
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- lawBinding principle or regulation
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
company · brand · duo · collaboration · Tiffany · Dolce · Barnes · Johnson · Johnson · Procter
operator
One who works machinery
- concatenationJoining items end-to-end
- bitwiseOperating per binary digit
- ANDLogical both-true gate
logical · syntax · code · expression · string · variable · HTML · entity · URL · encoding
- writing rulespunctuation, capitalization, spelling, apostrophes, commas
- letteringlettering styles, letterforms, calligraphy, hand lettering, handwriting
- typographic ornamentsdingbats, flourishes, swashes, filigree, arabesques
- charactersprotagonist, antagonist, hero, character, characters
- text symbolsemoticons, emoji, kaomoji, smileys, arrows