ISO/IEC 11581适用于屏幕上显示的、用户可以操作和交互的图标，以及 表示数据或计算机系统功能。ISO/IEC 11581的本部分仅针对对象图标。“反对 “图标”是ISO/IEC 11581中使用的一个术语，用于描述通过与对象和对象关联来表示功能的图标 可以移动和打开。标准的其他部分中列出了其他类型的图标 前言。 附件A描述了提交新对象图标以包含在本部分中时应提供的信息 ISO/IEC 11581。

ISO/IEC 11581 applies to icons that are shown on a screen, that users can manipulate and interact with, and that represent data, or computer system functions. This part of ISO/IEC 11581 addresses only object icons. "Object icons" is a term used in ISO/IEC 11581 to describe icons that represent functions by association with an object and that can be moved and opened. Other types of icons are covered in other parts of the standard that are listed in the Foreword. Annex A describes the information to be given when submitting new object icons for inclusion in this part of ISO/IEC 11581.