The most common form is symbolic notation as shown by .

The following are some examples of symbolic notation:

For some people, computerized visualizations have been a boon to comprehending mathematics that mere symbolic notation could not provide.

The symbolic notation was that of the Egyptians.

It may be displayed in binary, octal, or symbolic notation.

The umask command uses the same octal and symbolic notation as the chmod command.

Multiple changes can be specified by separating multiple sets of symbolic notation with commas.

"I call it symbolic notation," Mr. Crumb said, "something the audience doesn't even share."

The parameter X is a symbolic notation for all parameters (such as pressure, magnetic field, liquid/solid fraction, etc.) which are kept constant during the heat supply.

Al-Hassar developed the modern symbolic mathematical notation for fractions, where the numerator and denominator are separated by a horizontal bar.