ELECTRICALResources / Electrical symbols / Logic gatesUpdated 29 Oct 2026

NOT gate symbol

Also called Inverter, NOT

The output is the opposite of the input.

NOT gate symbol, ANSI / IEEE 315ANSI / IEEE
NOT gate symbol, IEC 60617IEC 60617

What the NOT gate symbol means

The output is the opposite of the input.

ANSI and IEC symbols

ANSI / IEEE 315

A triangle with a small circle at the output.

ANSI SVG
IEC 60617

NOT element. A rectangle marked 1, with a small circle at the output for the inverted output.

IEC SVG

Where you see it

Digital electronics, PLC function block diagrams, interlock and safety logic, and cause and effect logic.

Frequently asked questions

What does the NOT gate symbol look like?

On ANSI drawings: A triangle with a small circle at the output. In IEC 60617: A rectangle marked 1, with a small circle at the output for the inverted output.

Is the NOT gate symbol the same in IEC and ANSI?

No. A rectangle marked 1, with a small circle at the output for the inverted output.

Where is a NOT gate used?

Digital electronics, PLC function block diagrams, interlock and safety logic, and cause and effect logic.

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