Plug and socket symbol
Also called Connector, Plug, Socket
A connector: the plug is the pin, the socket the half circle that receives it.
ANSI / IEEE
IEC 60617What the plug and socket symbol means
A connector: the plug is the pin, the socket the half circle that receives it.
ANSI and IEC symbols
Where you see it
Plug-in connections on instruments, panels and portable equipment.
Related symbols
Frequently asked questions
What does the plug and socket symbol look like?
On ANSI drawings: A pin entering a half-circle socket. In IEC 60617: The same pin and socket.
Is the plug and socket symbol the same in IEC and ANSI?
Yes, it is drawn the same way in most legends.
Where is a plug and socket used?
Plug-in connections on instruments, panels and portable equipment.
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