[ PICTOGRAM CASE HISTORY ]
Material Symbols Attach File Off Icon (Outlined). Usable with support.
Visible referent: attach file off. Intended message: The icon must communicate Attach File Off in a digital interface.. The report separates observed asset evidence, submitted context, and public evidence signals.
0.67
PCS
0.41
CLL
0.51
NTR
[ FEATURED PICTOGRAM ]
pictoclarity / material-symbols-attach-file-off-outlined
Output - Material Symbols Attach File Off Icon (Outlined)
Assessing the communicative effectiveness of the Attach File Off icon
This reviewed catalog report estimates clarity for Attach File Off in default interface contexts. Scores are screening estimates and do not replace user testing.
0.67
PCS
PictoClarity Score
0.41
CLL
Convention Learning Load
0.51
NTR
Neurocognitive Transfer Risk
[ HOW THE CASE READS ]
From Input To Public Evidence.
The application stores structured evidence. The public page turns it into a readable pictogram case history.
01
Submitted Context
Framework output for the Material Symbols Attach File Off icon in the outlined style.
02
Primary Finding
Primary referent: attach file off.
03
Metric Reading
Implied function: The icon must communicate Attach File Off in a digital interface..
04
Public Recommendation
Conduct representative user testing across diverse user groups to validate semantic transparency and cultural recognition before widespread deployment.
[ EVIDENCE SCREENING ]
What The Estimate Surfaces.
Semantic Transparency Score
Input
Expected
Estimated
0.59
Confusion Risk Index
Input
Possible
Estimated
0.56
Readability Test Score
Input
Visual
Estimated
0.75
PictoClarity Score
Input
Estimated
Estimated
0.67
Usable with support 0.67
The pictogram works, but labels or testing remain important. The estimate applies to this pictogram, this meaning, and this public context.
Last Reviewed
Jun 24, 2026
[ SCORE SCALE ]
The Public Verdict Has A Range.
The level explains the estimated context. It is not a certification.
0.80-1.00
Strong clarity
The pictogram communicates well in this context.
Use it, then keep testing with real users.
0.65-0.79
Usable with support
Current report
The pictogram works with labels or context.
Pair it with text and monitor interpretation.
0.50-0.64
Needs intervention
The pictogram carries meaningful clarity risk.
Improve the symbol before relying on it.
0.00-0.49
Not reliable
The pictogram does not communicate enough alone.
Replace it or add strong alternative support.
[ CONVERGENCE PROFILE ]
Where Meaning Converges.
The profile compares visual evidence, semantic extraction, cultural recognition, time, and cognitive context. It describes estimated convergence, not universal validity.
Convergent meaning profile
The radar shows where meaning converges. It does not certify universal validity.
Area
0.35
Balance
0.86
Perceptual
0.75
Semantic
0.59
Functional
0.64
Cultural
0.52
Temporal
0.59
Neurocognitive
0.56
Context Independence
0.61
Collective Resonance
0.52
Weakest Axis
Cultural Convergence
How strongly recognition holds across cultural evidence and assumptions.
Strongest Axis
Perceptual Convergence
How strongly visual form survives size, blur, contrast, and detail loss.
| Axis | Score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceptual Convergence | 0.75 | How strongly visual form survives size, blur, contrast, and detail loss. |
| Semantic Convergence | 0.59 | How strongly extracted meaning converges on one interpretation. |
| Functional Convergence | 0.64 | How strongly the symbol maps to the intended function. |
| Cultural Convergence | 0.52 | How strongly recognition holds across cultural evidence and assumptions. |
| Temporal Convergence | 0.59 | How strongly meaning persists over time without semantic decay. |
| Neurocognitive Convergence | 0.56 | How strongly the symbol follows AAC pictogram reading: transparent referent, concrete action, low convention load, and support. |
| Context Independence | 0.61 | How strongly meaning survives without external labels or placement cues. |
| Collective Resonance | 0.52 | How strongly public evidence supports shared recognition and persistence. |
Evidence Notes.
8 Findings Published
Evidence
Primary referent: attach file off.
Evidence
Implied function: The icon must communicate Attach File Off in a digital interface..
Evidence
Metaphor type: functional.
Evidence
The icon's primary referent and functional meaning clearly communicate 'Attach File Off' in digital interfaces, aligning well with provider metadata and expected message.
Evidence
Visual metrics indicate strong perceptual robustness with a perceptual convergence score of 0.75, showing the icon maintains clarity under size reduction, blur, and contrast loss.
Evidence
Semantic convergence is moderate at 0.59, reflecting some ambiguity in interpretation without supporting labels or context.
Evidence
Functional convergence is reasonably strong at 0.64, indicating the icon generally maps well to its intended function.
Evidence
Cultural convergence is the weakest axis at 0.52, suggesting limited or variable cultural recognition and assumptions about the symbol across diverse user groups.
[ TRANSFER / METRIC CHART ]
Public evidence trend
The chart shows public evidence buckets by evidence year. Cohort breakpoints appear only when an aging referent is active.
Public evidence trend
Evidence year: 2026
Evaluation
Reference point.
X axis: Evidence year
| Evidence year | Semantic Transparency | Cultural Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.75 | 0.74 |
| 1997 | 0.75 | 0.74 |
| 1998 | 0.76 | 0.74 |
| 1999 | 0.76 | 0.74 |
| 2000 | 0.76 | 0.74 |
| 2001 | 0.76 | 0.74 |
| 2002 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2003 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2004 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2005 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2006 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2007 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2008 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2009 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2010 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2011 | 0.78 | 0.75 |
| 2012 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2013 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2014 | 0.78 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 0.78 | 0.75 |
| 2016 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| 2017 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| 2018 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| 2019 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| 2020 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2021 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| 2022 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2023 | 0.49 | 0.64 |
| 2024 | 0.50 | 0.63 |
| 2025 | 0.50 | 0.63 |
| 2026 | 0.48 | 0.61 |
asset source
Material Symbols attach_file_off SVG
Material Symbols by Google
Unofficial clarity analysis. PictoClarity is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google. Material Symbols are provided by Google under their published license.
Open sourcepublic evidence
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OpenAlex / 2021-2021
Evidence query: attachment icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
The English Lexicon Project
OpenAlex / 2007-2007
Evidence query: attachment icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Neural Correlates of the Appraisal of Attachment Scenes in Healthy Controls and Social Cognition—An fMRI Study
OpenAlex / 2016-2016
Evidence query: attachment icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
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OpenAlex / 2016-2016
Evidence query: paperclip recognition.
Open sourcepublic evidence
A Functional Genomics Approach to Understand Variation in Cytokine Production in Humans
OpenAlex / 2016-2016
Evidence query: paperclip recognition.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Anion Recognition in Water: Recent Advances from a Supramolecular and Macromolecular Perspective
OpenAlex / 2015-2015
Evidence query: paperclip recognition.
Open sourcepublic evidence
At what price? The economic, social and icon value of the Great Barrier Reef
OpenAlex / 2017-2017
Evidence query: disabled attachment icon meaning.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: attachment
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 21871523 records across 27 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: attachment icon comprehension
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 5211 records across 31 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: paperclip
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 15005345 records across 27 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: paperclip recognition
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 1317 records across 31 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: attach file off
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 0 records across 0 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: attach file off
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 342793 records across 31 active years.
Open source[ TECHNICAL SCORECARD ]
The Metrics Behind The Case.
PCS
0.67
PictoClarity Score
STS
0.59
Semantic Transparency Score
CRI
0.56
Confusion Risk Index
VRS
0.72
Visual Readability Score
PCH
1.00
Perceptual Cohesion
RTS
0.75
Readability Test Score
SRS
0.70
Scale Robustness Score
BRS
0.84
Blur Robustness Score
TCS
0.78
Target Contrast Stability
SDS
0.74
Stroke Durability Score
SFS
0.65
Silhouette Fidelity Score
NDS
1.00
Negative Detail Score
BBS
0.00
Bounding Box Balance
CPS
1.00
Compression Preservation
PDS
1.00
Pixel Density Suitability
ORS
0.65
Orientation Robustness
CAS
0.60
Color Accessibility Score
RRS
0.59
Referent Recognition Score
FAS
0.69
Functional Association Score
SOS
0.24
Semantic Obsolescence Score
CSS
0.52
Cultural Saturation Score
ERS
0.47
Evidence Reliability Score
MTS
0.47
Metaphor Transfer Score
TDS
0.37
Temporal Decay Score
GDS
0.20
Generational Divide Score
CLL
0.41
Convention Learning Load
NTR
0.51
Neurocognitive Transfer Risk
SPS
0.50
Symbol Persistence Score
OBS
0.19
Obsolescence Signal
CTS
0.00
Cohort Transfer Slope
[ RECOMMENDED NEXT ACTIONS ]
What Improves This Pictogram.
Action
Conduct representative user testing across diverse user groups to validate semantic transparency and cultural recognition before widespread deployment.
Action
Maintain visible text labels or tooltips alongside the icon in interfaces until user testing confirms that the icon alone reliably communicates 'Attach File Off' without confusion.
Action
Consider contextual placement and additional cues to reduce risk of user confusion with similar icons, especially in environments where labels or tooltips may be absent or overlooked.
Action
Monitor evolving cultural and technological contexts to detect any semantic obsolescence or shifts in user familiarity that may affect icon comprehension over time.
Action
Keep visible label support when scores sit below strong clarity.
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