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Graphene — the first discovered ideal two-dimensional material combines a wealth of exhibited novel physical phenomena with an overwhelming potential for practical applications. It is a one atom thick material where the carbon atoms sit on a honeycomb lattice. The honeycomb lattice is the cause for the many fascinating properties that graphene turns up with. Conventionally a material scientist would first like to know the symmetry that any newly discovered material possesses, as this can help determine the physical properties of the material. In this article, we discuss the space and point symmetry groups that the hallmark honeycomb structure of graphene possesses.