ELECTRICALResources / Electrical symbols / Logic gatesUpdated 29 Oct 2026

XOR gate symbol

Also called Exclusive OR, XOR, EOR

The output is 1 when the inputs differ.

XOR gate symbol, ANSI / IEEE 315ANSI / IEEE
XOR gate symbol, IEC 60617IEC 60617

What the XOR gate symbol means

The output is 1 when the inputs differ.

ANSI and IEC symbols

ANSI / IEEE 315

An OR body with an extra curved line at the inputs.

ANSI SVG
IEC 60617

XOR element. A rectangle marked =1.

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 XOR gate symbol look like?

On ANSI drawings: An OR body with an extra curved line at the inputs. In IEC 60617: A rectangle marked =1.

Is the XOR gate symbol the same in IEC and ANSI?

No. A rectangle marked =1.

Where is a XOR gate used?

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

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