Introduction
It is important to know the standard circuit symbols. Some symbols may be slightly different on other sites or in textbooks but they should be fairly similar.
Basic components
  
     
    Cell
   
 
  
     
    Battery
   
 
  
     
    DC Supply
   
 
  
     
    AC Supply
   
 
  
     
    Switch (latching)
   
 
  
     
    Push Button
   
 
  
     
    Resistor
   
 
  
     
    Variable Resistor
   
 
  
     
    Diode
   
 
  
     
    Zener Diode
   
 
  
     
    Capacitor
   
 
  
     
    Electrolytic Capacitor
   
 
  
     
    Inductor
   
 
  
     
    Earth
   
 
Input components
  
     
    Thermistor
   
 
  
     
    Potentiometer
   
 
  
     
    Photodiode
   
 
  
     
    Light Dependent Resistor
   
 
  
     
    Microphone
   
 
Output components & Transducer drivers
  
     
    Heater
   
 
  
     
    Signal Lamp
   
 
  
     
    Filament Lamp
   
 
  
     
    Light Emitting Diode
   
 
  
     
    Motor
   
 
  
     
    Buzzer
   
 
  
     
    Loudspeaker
   
 
  
     
    NPN Transistor
   
 
  
     
    N-channel MOSFET
   
 
  
     
    Electromagnetic Relay
   
 
  
     
    Transformer
   
 
Test instruments
  
     
    Ammeter
   
 
  
     
    Voltmeter
   
 
  
     
    Oscilloscope
   
 
  
     
    Signal Generator
   
 
Integrated circuits
  
     
    AND Gate
   
 
  
     
    OR Gate
   
 
  
     
    NOT Gate
   
 
  
     
    NAND Gate
   
 
  
     
    NOR Gate
   
 
  
     
    EOR Gate
   
 
  
     
    Op-Amp
   
 
  
     
    Schmitt Inverter
   
 
  
     
    D-Type Flip Flop
   
 
  
     
    555 Timer
   
 
  
     
    Binary Counter
   
 
  
     
    Decade Counter
   
 
  
     
    Decoder Driver
   
 
  
     
    7 Segment Display
   
 
Flowchart symbols
  
     
    Terminator
   
 
  
     
    Input / Output
   
 
  
     
    Process
   
 
  
     
    Decision