Here’s what the symbol means and where it came from. The iconic power symbol, explained The power symbol, which can still be seen on nearly all modern PCs and laptops, originated in the 1950s.

While the power symbol made it into Unicode in 2015, it's been around for much longer. The goal in moving it to Unicode was to add a crucial symbol used around the world by the masses.

How Elon Musk transformed Twitter’s blue check from status symbol into a badge of shame Analysis by Brian Fung, CNN ... “Power to the people! Blue for $8/month.” ...

Days after Elon Musk’s Twitter purged blue check marks from VIP users and prominent organizations, the checks reappeared on the accounts of a number of high-profile figures, many of whom prom… ...

Days after Elon Musk’s Twitter purged blue check marks from VIP users and prominent organizations, the checks reappeared on the accounts of a number of high-profile figures, many of whom ...