When a stomach is represented in a simplified and symbolic manner, e.g. represented in a drawing within an image, or in a speech bubble as a icon rather than being a depiction of a character's actual stomach in an internal view of their body, or visible through a wound.

Stomachs usually appear as symbols when representing a character being hungry, or full, in either case, the stomach may be paired with a fuel gage icon, representing how empty or full their stomach is. It may also show a status of the stomach.

Not to be confused with

• belly markings — sometimes called "stomach symbols"