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I'm dealing with a space sensitive environment where I have a Save/Cancel actions that need to be icons. In the same area the user can also delete items, using something similar to the one in this link (this can't be changed unfortunately - I would like a trash can). What are some good options for a cancel icon that is easily distinguishable from the delete icon? |
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Any actionable icon without descriptive text is probably a bad idea, just because it leads to confusion like this. Though, the most common icon I've seen for "cancel", besides the red X, is the "No" symbol:
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The only things that I can think of given your constraints are either a circle with a slash through it (a la no smoking signs) or a back arrow if something like that makes sense in your UI. |
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Can your save/cancel actions be translated as commit/abort? If so, you could pick some icons that are further away from the traditional save/cancel iconography. |
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A trashcan might be unambiguously "delete" instead of "cancel". |
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If the "cancelling" action could reasonable be reframed as a "closing" action, then you may have a few more choices. There are some very familiar icons used to "Close" parts of a user interface, including on the browser window you're using now. |
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Use the file icon and overlay the cancel button suggested by RussellUresti on top. |
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