Symbols
File types
To view the list of file types recognized by PyCharm, go to Settings/Preferences (Ctrl+Alt+S) . If a file in your project is marked with the 
icon, it indicates that PyCharm can't recognize it. In this case, you can register and configure a new file type.
Common
| Icon | Description |
|---|---|
 | Python script |
 | Class |
 | Method |
 | Function |
 | Field |
 | Variable |
 | Property |
 | Parameter |
 | Element |
 | Directory |
 | Package |
 | Source root |
 | Excluded root |
 | Template roots |
| Visibility modifiers | |
 | private |
 | protected |
 | public |
 | The lock decorator in the upper-left part of a symbol marks a symbol whose name begins with one or more underscores. Such names are considered pseudo-private and are specially treated by an interpreter to restrict their visibility scope. |
 | The blue bubble in the upper-left part of a symbol marks a symbol whose name begins and ends with two underscores, and is specially treated by an interpreter and standard library. |
| Bookmarks | |
 | Anonymous bookmark – a check sign bookmark. Bookmarks are used for quick navigation within a file or across the entire project. |
 | Lettered mnemonic bookmark – a letter in the interval from A to Z. |
 | Numbered mnemonic bookmark – a number in the interval from 0 to 9. |
Data Sources
| Icon | Description |
|---|---|
 | DB data source. Also, DBMS-specific icons are used: |
 | DB data source with the read-only status, e.g.  for Derby. |
 | DDL data source |
 | Database |
 | Schema |
 | Table |
 | View |
 | Column |
 | A NOT NULL column |
 | Column with a primary key |
 | Column with a foreign key |
 | Column with an index |
 | Primary key |
 | Foreign key |
 | Index |
 | Trigger |
| | Stored procedure or function |
Last modified: 23 July 2018