Symbols used in Calendar

Learn about the different symbols that appear in Calendar.

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Calendar list symbols

To view the calendar list, choose View > Show Calendar List.

Show calendar checkbox

The calendar or calendar group’s events are displayed. To hide the events, deselect the checkbox.

Broadcast icon

The calendar is published or shared.

If the symbol appears when the pointer is over a calendar’s name, the calendar can be shared.

Can't connect symbol

The calendar account can’t connect to the server.

For example, you may not be connected to the Internet or there may be a problem with the server.

Symbol shows the number of pending events for the calendar

The calendar has pending event notifications. The number indicates how many notifications you have for that calendar.

Event symbols

These symbols appear in the top-right corner of events in the Day and Week views.

Invitees didn't respond symbol

You added invitees to an event but haven’t sent the invitation, you sent the invitation and no one has responded, or there are mixed responses.

Invitees accepted symbol

All invitees accepted your event invitation.

Invitees declined symbol

All invitees declined your event invitation.

You declined event symbol

You declined the event invitation.

To see events you declined, choose View > Show Declined Events.

Canceled event strikethrough

A line through an event’s name indicates that it’s canceled.

Invitee symbols

To view event details, double-click an event, or force click it. These symbols appear next to event invitees.

No response but available symbol

The invitee hasn’t responded to your invitation yet, but he or she is available during the time requested.

No response but unavailable symbol

The invitee hasn’t responded to your invitation yet, but he or she is busy during the time requested.

No response, and availability is unknown

The invitee hasn’t responded to your invitation yet, and the event is in a calendar that doesn’t track availability.

Accepted symbol

The invitee accepted the event or shared calendar invitation.

Maybe symbol

The invitee replied to the event or shared calendar invitation as Maybe.

Declined symbol

The invitee declined the event or shared calendar invitation.

Error symbol

The invitee is not listed in the selected calendar server.

Month view symbols

These symbols appear in Month view.

All-day events in month view are marked with a colored bar

An all-day event. The bar’s color matches the color of the calendar with the event.

Events set for specific times in month view are marked with a dot

An event set for a specific time. The dot’s color matches the color of the calendar with the event.

Calendar notification symbols

Symbol shows the number of pending event and shared calendar notifications for all calendars

A red badge on the Calendar icon in the Dock shows the total number of invitations and other notifications you have for events and shared calendars.

Symbol shows the number of pending notifications for events, shared calendars, and proposed events found in Mail

The notification button in the toolbar shows the total number of invitations and other notifications you have for events, shared calendars, and proposed events found in Mail.

See also
Calendar keyboard shortcuts
Show or hide a calendar
Rename a calendar or change its color
Share iCloud calendars
Subscribe to calendars
Reply to event or calendar invitations