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 |
| |
| |
 | 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. |
| DDL data source |
| Database |
| Schema |
| Table |
| View |
| Column |
| A |
| Column with a primary key |
| Column with a foreign key |
| Column with an index |
| Primary key |
| Foreign key |
| Index |
| Trigger |
| Stored procedure or function |
for Derby.
