Peace Symbol Meaning, History & Usage | Icon of Nonviolence #3527546 (License: Personal Use)

The peace symbol consists of a circle encompassing a vertical line intersected by two downward-sloping lines, forming a stylized semaphore signal for “N” and “D” (Nuclear Disarmament). Created by Gerald Holtom in 1958, it quickly transcended its activist roots to become a global icon of anti-war movements, counterculture, and peaceful protest across generations.

This image is commonly used on educational, historical, or advocacy web pages discussing pacifism, social movements, graphic design history, or 20th-century activism; users seek understanding of its meaning, origin, or visual representation for articles, infographics, or museum exhibits.