Monotype offers a family of specialized symbol fonts for different visual needs: Symbol to Symbol MT Font - Adobe Community

Unless you are restoring an old Mac OS 9 document or maintaining a retro computing setup, do not use Symbol Mt. It has been superseded by modern OpenType fonts that handle mathematical symbols much more gracefully. However, as a piece of digital history, it stands as a solid example of the high standards Apple and Monotype set for system fonts in the 1990s.

Generally, you don't need to install Symbol Mt. It comes pre-installed with Windows. However, if you are on a Mac, Linux, or a stripped-down Windows installation, here is how to get it.

You cannot use Symbol Mt inside an Excel formula's syntax (Excel reads raw text). However, you can use it as a or Axis Label .

: The internal font name in many Windows system files ( symbol.ttf ) is actually SymbolMT . Common Uses